Appointment Coordinator /Call Handler

at  Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Our main focus is the treatment and care of NHS patients with a wide range of eye problems, from common complaints to rare conditions that require treatment not available elsewhere in the UK. The volume and variety of conditions treated by our clinicians means that they have a unique range of skills and knowledge.
To work in the booking centre to provide booking service to patients making outpatient appointment, registering referrals, agreeing appointments with patients and ensuring information is recorded accurately on the relevant systems.
To register patients on the Patient Administration System
To undertake booking of appointments in accordance with procedures, discussing with all patients a choice of date and time.
To check all referral letters that are received in the Department. Ensure that the outpatient registration is entered on the Patient Administration System and the referral letter is forwarded to the relevant service within the agreed time frame.
To cancel and rebook patient appointments, following the guidelines issued by the relevant service.
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Free 24/7 independent counselling service
Learning and development opportunities
Easy and quick transport links
A range of attractive benefits and discounts
Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills
Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
The post holder will be a member of the trust’s Booking Centre team reporting to the Booking Centre Team leader. You will be required to work closely with:
Consultant surgeons and their teams
Lead nurses
Administrators
Medical secretaries
Assistant General Manager for Booking and Access
Other operational management colleagues
To manage the first appointment bookings for designated services, providing a professional, comprehensive and efficient service to the Trust’s outpatient clinics based at City Road and its associated satellite units.
To manage all GP referrals through the e-Referral System.
To promote a positive image of the Trust’s outpatient services through the provision of excellent customer service to patients, relatives/carers and external stakeholders, demonstrating a commitment to putting patient care first.
To ensure high standards of data entry and quality are achieved and sustained across all services, in both paper and electronic record-keeping.
To ensure adherence to the Trust’s Access Policy at all times.
To work as part of a large administrative team and provide cross- cover as and when required

Please refer the Job description for details