Waiting List Coordinator

at  Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Surgery and Critical Care Divisional Management team at Sheffield Children’s Hospital as a Waiting list co-ordinator.
The appointee would be managed by the Waiting List Service Co-ordinator in Surgery & Critical Care and will work closely with the Consultants, Operational Support Managers, other Operational Managers & Performance team. Having the ability to speak directly to families in a professional manner to arrange the patient’s operation dates is essential.
The successful applicant will need to have an excellent knowledge of organisational and information management, good interpersonal skills and be willing to communicate with hospital staff at all levels. The applicant needs to be motivated to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
Working Relationships
Maintenance of waiting lists
Allocating admission dates
Arranging for patients to come in for surgery
Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.”
Outstanding patient care
Brilliant place to work
Leader in children’s health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Please see attached job description and person specification attached.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
Compassion – leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
Accountability – striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
Respect – value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
Excellence – delivering a high-quality standard of car

Please refer the Job description for details