Booking Co-ordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a flexible and motivated Booking Co-ordinator to join the Elective hub. You will be the main point of contact for patients and clinical staff, responsible for booking procedures, managing discharges, and follow-up arrangements. The position involves a wide range of administrative and clerical duties, including clinic preparation, waiting list management, and appointment scheduling. You will work in a fast-paced team, gaining exposure to various divisions and specialities.
Key responsibilities
- Act as the point of contact for patients and clinical staff.
- Book patients for a wide range of procedures.
- Handle patient discharge and follow up arrangements.
- Perform administration and clerical duties including clinic preparation and waiting list management.
- Schedule appointments and manage reception duties.
- Answer telephone queries.
Essential criteria
- Good standard of English to O Level/GCSE or equivalent
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Demonstrable experience in admin/clerical role
Desirable criteria
- Admin and Clerical qualifications
- IT proficiency
- Knowledge of UHDB clinical systems
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Booking Co-ordinator
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a flexible and motivated individual to join the Elective hub.
You will act as the point of contact for patients and clinical staff, be responsible for booking in patients for a wide range of procedures and handle their discharge and follow up arrangements. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced and exciting team, where you will have exposure to all divisions and specialities.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities of this role cover a wide range of administration and clerical duties including clinic preparation, waiting list management, appointment scheduling, reception duties and answering telephone queries. Therefore, a flexible approach to workload is required.
You must be a confident communicator with the ability to liaise with clinicians, clinical staff and patients. Essential qualities include strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and work under pressure. Flexibility is essential as you will be required to work in different areas of the department in order to meet the service needs.
You will also need to be proficient in IT and an understanding of the Trust's clinical systems such as Lorenzo and Ormis would be desired.
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