Waiting List Officer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced and motivated Waiting List Officer and Medical Secretary within the Specialised Surgery Directorate's Dermatology Team. The successful candidate will manage and coordinate patient bookings, particularly for minor operations and Staffordshire Treatment Suite, ensuring timely access and adherence to targets. They will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support, liaising with consultants and clinical staff across both hospital sites. The position requires excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, accuracy, and the ability to prioritise workload in a busy environment.
Essential criteria
- Achieved Grade C+ in Maths/English
Desirable criteria
- 2 Years Admin Experience
- Experience Working as a Team
- Two years experience working in an office environment
- Knowledge of NHS procedures
- Waiting List Officer/Secretarial experience.
- Achieved Grade C+ in Maths/English
- 2 Years Admin Experience
- Experience Working as a Team
- Two years experience working in an office environment
- Knowledge of NHS procedures
- Waiting List Officer/Secretarial experience.
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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Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
An exciting opportunity has become available within Specialised Surgery Directorate. The Dermatology Team at Royal Stoke/County Hospital are looking for an experienced and motivated individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to work as a Medical Secretary and Waiting list officer.
Main duties of the job
Candidates should posses a professional attitude to their work and have the ability to work flexibly in an extremely busy environment. You will possess experience of working as a waiting list officer demonstrating accuracy and excellent multi-tasking capabilities in all aspects of the workload. You will be required to work as part of a team as well as being able to use your initiative and prioritise your own workload to meet strict deadlines.
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- Monitor and prioritise workload to ensure timely patient access and service targets are met.
- Work **closely with consultants and secretari
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