Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Diagnostic Booking Administrator

The closing date is 29 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a full-time Band 3 Diagnostic Booking Administrator who shares our vision and is guided by the Trust's core values of being kind, collaborative, aspirational and expert.

The successful candidate will join our busy Diagnostic Team and help fulfil our customer service guarantee by reducing call wait times and improving patient experience. This role involves working in a centralised setting and being responsible for answering patient calls, booking appointments within diagnostic target times and adhering to the Trust Access Policy.

You will liaise with doctors, nurses and other hospital departments, ensuring accurate and timely communication. The post holder will be proactive, able to work autonomously and use initiative to solve problems, while collaborating effectively with clinical and administrative teams to deliver service objectives.

You will need to balance the demands of a busy workload and remain dedicated to delivering excellent patient experience. Knowledge of Patient Administrative Systems such as CERNER is desirable. Strong IT skills are essential to perform computer-based functions and provide advice to patients and service users. Previous experience in a patient-facing role with excellent customer care, communication and interpersonal skills is required.

We are committed to supporting your personal development and career progression, offering opportunities for relevant training and development.

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for booking, rescheduling, and cancelling patient appointments, ensuring compliance with all access and booking standards.
  • Accurately input and maintain patient information on Patient Administrative Systems (PAS) and Patient Tracking List (PTL) for admissions and discharges.
  • Commit to Directorate and Trust objectives, supporting organisational goals and priorities.
  • Actively participate in service improvement initiatives to ensure the service remains fit for purpose and delivers value for money in line with operational policies.
  • Undertake clerical and occasional receptionist duties, including maintaining a clean and safe environment.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pa Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2314

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Good educational standard of at least GCSE in English or Maths, or equivalent

Desirable

  • Medical terminology

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills including professional telephone etiquette
  • Ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes to an intermediate level

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Cerner

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable customer service experience
  • Previous administration experience
  • IT literacy

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in hospital or NHS setting.
  • Experience with information databases
  • Experience dealing with people in a healthcare or other stressful environments
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Good educational standard of at least GCSE in English or Maths, or equivalent

Desirable

  • Medical terminology

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills including professional telephone etiquette
  • Ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes to an intermediate level

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Cerner

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable customer service experience
  • Previous administration experience
  • IT literacy

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in hospital or NHS setting.
  • Experience with information databases
  • Experience dealing with people in a healthcare or other stressful environments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Patient Service Centre

Jesus Rodriguez

jesus.rodriguez@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pa Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2314

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


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