Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity working in the division of Heart and Lung at Wythenshawe Hospital as a Waiting List Co-Ordinator on a permanent post working in the Lung Cancer waiting list team.
We are looking for an hard working waiting list Co-Ordinator to join our team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a well motivated and enthusiastic Waiting List Co-ordinator in the Heart and Lung division at Wythenshawe Hospital working in Lung Cancer admin team.
As a Waiting List Co-ordinator you will be responsible for the booking and scheduling of Thoracic Surgery/Lung cancer procedures , working closely with a team of Nurse Specialists and Thoracic Surgeons * Lung cancer Consultants in a fast moving and ever changing environment.
Applications are invited from candidates with some RTT experience and previous waiting list experience who possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
With specialist services, state-of-the-art facilities, strong research links and opportunities to move across our Trust, you can grow your skills and experience, progress your career, and take your knowledge further. Add in rich learning platforms, our proactive commitment to equality and diversity, and a range of flexible working options - including part-time, job sharing, and compressed hours - and it's easy to see why so many inspiring individuals choose to be here.
We want talented people from all backgrounds to choose to join our diverse teams, so we'll give you all the support you need to realise your ambitions - and achieve the work-life balance you want too.
Whatever you're looking for in your next career move, you'll find it all here for you.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Previous NHS or other Healthcare setting experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Working as part of a team
- Knowledge of Ormis/IPM/EPR/HIVE or equivalent
- Good keyboard skills
- Able to prioritize own workload
- self starter highly motivated
- Positive attitude
Desirable
- Experience of working with consultant staff
- Competent with Microsoft Office
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Knowledge of Data Protection / Caldicott principles
- Evidence of ongoing personal development
- Waiting List Knowledge
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Previous NHS or other Healthcare setting experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Working as part of a team
- Knowledge of Ormis/IPM/EPR/HIVE or equivalent
- Good keyboard skills
- Able to prioritize own workload
- self starter highly motivated
- Positive attitude
Desirable
- Experience of working with consultant staff
- Competent with Microsoft Office
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Knowledge of Data Protection / Caldicott principles
- Evidence of ongoing personal development
- Waiting List Knowledge
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.
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.
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).
