Waiting List Co-Ordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role involves coordinating the booking and cancellation of elective surgery, ensuring timely patient treatment journeys. The post holder will maintain accurate waiting lists using Trust IT systems and communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff. It requires precision in data entry and the ability to work under pressure to support patient care coordination.
Essential criteria
- Educated to A Level Standard or relevant/recent NHS administration experience
Desirable criteria
- Medical Terminology
- Competent use of software packages - including databases, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Adhering to set standards and procedures
- Working as part of a team and using personal initiative
- Experience using PiMs and OPERA IT packages
- Personal Skills
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to deal with issues with empathy and in a confidential manner
- Excellent organisational with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to changes in service priorities
- Understanding the principles of GDPR and confidentiality
- Understanding of Equality and Diversity
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key principles of waiting list management and current national standards
- Educated to A Level Standard or relevant/recent NHS administration experience
- Medical Terminology
- Competent use of software packages - including databases, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Adhering to set standards and procedures
- Working as part of a team and using personal initiative
- Experience using PiMs and OPERA IT packages
- Personal Skills
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to deal with issues with empathy and in a confidential manner
- Excellent organisational with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to changes in service priorities
- Understanding the principles of GDPR and confidentiality
- Understanding of Equality and Diversity
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key principles of waiting list management and current national standards
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £27,485 – £30,162 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Waiting List Co-Ordinator
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
Join Our Fast-Paced Team and Make a Real Impact! Are you ready to be at the heart of patient care coordination? This exciting role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in delivering the 18-week pathway, ensuring timely and effective treatment journeys for our patients.
Connect and Collaborate You'll be the friendly voice on the phone, regularly liaising with patients, their families, and a wide range of professionals across the Trust. Your communication skills will help build trust and keep everyone informed.
Precision Meets Purpose If you're confident with databases and have sharp keyboard skills, you'll thrive here. We need someone who can work with accuracy and focus--even when the pressure's on--to keep our systems running smoothly and our patients supported.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will co-ordinate the booking, and cancellation, of elective surgery, in accordance with Trust protocols and national guidelines. Working as part of the Admissions team, based at Bedford Hospital, they will follow agreed processes and utilise relevant Trust IT systems, to record all patient admission and theatre details, maintaining a high standard of data quality at all times. The role requires a high level of concentration in or
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