Waiting List Co-Ordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
Join the Waiting List Team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, to manage waiting lists for elective surgery and ensure compliance with Government Access targets. This varied role involves contact with patients and healthcare professionals, requiring excellent communication and organisational skills. You will coordinate admissions, theatre lists, and pre-operative assessments, working Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
Essential criteria
- NVQ 2 Certificate in Business Administration or minimum of 2 GCSE's (Maths & English)
- Experience of working in an administration setting in an NHS patient/customer focused environment for a minimum of one year
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Clear effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate good organisational planning skills
- Ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team
- Flexibility
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of waiting list timeframes/RTT pathways
- Familiarity with medical terminology
- Experience of working with hospital IT Systems
- NVQ 2 Certificate in Business Administration or minimum of 2 GCSE's (Maths & English)
- Experience of working in an administration setting in an NHS patient/customer focused environment for a minimum of one year
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Clear effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate good organisational planning skills
- Ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team
- Flexibility
- Knowledge of waiting list timeframes/RTT pathways
- Familiarity with medical terminology
- Experience of working with hospital IT 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.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Waiting List Co-Ordinator
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Waiting List Team, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. As a member of the team, you will assist with managing waiting lists for elective surgery and working in accordance with Government Access targets to ensure patients are treated in line with Trust Access policies.
This postis varied and includes contact with patients and many Health Care Professionals associated with admitting patients for surgery.
We are looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal/communicationskills and the ability to work in an environment, where demands and priorities change quickly.
We are looking for someone with a minimum of one year's experience working in administration within an NHS patient/customer focused environment with excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure accurate and timeous information sharing across the multi-disciplinary team.
An awareness of Government Access targets would be advantageous but not essential. You must be well organised, flexible and able to work on your own initiative and demonstrate confidence in independent decision making.
The successful candidate for the post will work Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, although you will need to be flexible to the needs
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