Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Admissions Coordinator (12 Month Maternity Cover) B5

The closing date is 08 February 2026

Job summary

We currently require cover for our Admissions Booking Coordinator within our busy General Surgery department at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford.

This is a full-time role and you will provide a comprehensive and quality service to Consultants, CNS's and Speciality Managers in the management of RTT, cancer waiting lists and the planning of operating lists.

The successful candidate will possess:

o excellent communication, organisational and IT skillso an ability to cope well under pressure and multi-tasko competency to manage their own work loado an ability to understand medical terminology

You will benefit from:

o working as part of a friendly & motivated multidisciplinary teamo sociable working hours (Mon - Fri)o gaining knowledge and experience in the management of elective and cancer pathways

Main duties of the job

The Admissions Coordinator manages the elective admissions for their specialties on behalf of Consultants and their teams.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,602 to £39,686 a year per annum pro rata includes HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-AR-EMF19910

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage and organise Consultant waiting lists, identify problems, deal with them on own initiative and strategically plan own workload. The Admissions Coordinator holds a key role in the achievement of Government and Trust targets and enabling financial balance for the organisation. The post holder will take an active role in the ongoing implementation of Electronic Patient Records to ensure full benefits realisation. Participate as a team member in the smooth day to day operational management of the Admissions Department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
NVQ3 Administration or equivalent experience

Qualifications

Essential

Previous experience in a hospital environment or dealing with patients/customers.
Minimum of 1 year experience managing and organising own workload.
Experience within an environment undergoing change
Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often challenging timescales.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills and/or any relevant IT systems applicable to the applicant.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
NVQ3 Administration or equivalent experience

Qualifications

Essential

Previous experience in a hospital environment or dealing with patients/customers.
Minimum of 1 year experience managing and organising own workload.
Experience within an environment undergoing change
Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often challenging timescales.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills and/or any relevant IT systems applicable to the applicant.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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