The role of Waiting List Co-ordinator is to receive and process requests from diverse sources for appointments in outpatients. Requests need to be processed, according to NHS and Trust policies and targets making sure appropriate new patients are registered on the Bristol Cancer Register and hospital PAS system.
The post holder will also be responsible for following all processes and procedures to enable admission of patients to the Bristol Royal Infirmary for a procedure or surgery. This will involve negotiating admission dates with patients and clinicians within all performance target deadlines, ensuring accurate recording of patient details onto waiting/theatre lists on our Careflow system and generating all appropriate documentation. You will also be responsible for changing or cancelling appointments as required and adjusting clinics when directed.
The role of Waiting List Booking Coordinator is to serve as a contact for patients accessing our services. The role is therefore responsible for setting high standards of patient care by enacting the Trust’s values at all times.

ORGANISING AND PLANNING:

Implement the policy for patients who do not attend (DNA) their appointment
To manage and monitor all outstanding appointment requests through the Trust’s Patient Administration System (PAS) and escalate any issues immediately to your manager
Ensure clinic lists are effectively utilised in discussion with the appropriate clinician and manager and rebook any cancelled appointment slots
Attend appropriate meetings as required by the role’s line manager
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
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