Waiting List Officer - Cardiology

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Waiting List Officer - Cardiology who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

You will provide efficient administrative support in all aspects of the department's work as directed by the Admin Supervisor.

This includes accurate data input of referral letters onto EPR, working in a busy reception area, booking of patients and response to patient enquiries.

Be able to prioritise own workload & work independently using initiative and deal with frequent interruptions.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Main duties of the job

The Cardiology Diagnostics Team are looking for a Waiting List Officer with excellent communication and team work skills, along with the ability to work independently and flexibly in a fast paced office environment.

You will be responsible for booking from the Waiting Lists and be confident in liaising with both Patients and Consultants regarding booking appointments within the Trust Policy Guidelines. A good telephone manner is essential.

Training will be given to learn other aspects of the department to provide cover and support to the wider team.

The role will include weekend working on a rota basis.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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