Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months (till end of march 27)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-8267SAC
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kent and Canterbury Hospital
- Town
- Canterbury
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Insourcing Dermatology Waiting List Co-ordinator and Admin
Band 3
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity in Dermatology to become part of the waiting list co-ordinator team to be based at the Friends Dermatology Centre and the Kent and Canterbury hospital.
This is a new position to help schedule patients for their surgery dates, as well as work with the Dermatology team in achieving national and local targets.
The Friends Dermatology Centre is located at the Kent and Canterbury hospital within the 1937 building. The department has access to their own procedure rooms and a wide range of clinicians undertaking surgical lists. This is an exciting opportunity to join a flexible, dynamic and close working team.
fixed term 12 months one full time 37.5 hour & 17.5 hours vacancy
weekday & weekend working required
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be part of the Dermatology Team and will be responsible for the day to day compiling of waiting lists, the co-ordination of scheduling patients and the effective utilisation of theatre lists on a day-to-day basis. To ensure this is appropriately managed this will require providing and receiving complex and sensitive information. They will manage waiting lists ensuring compliance with local and national targets and the Trust’s Patient Access Policy. The co-ordinator is responsible for the administrative role within the patients’ pathway from the decision to treat electively, to the date of admission.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2, RSA Level 3 or equivalent.
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Advanced keyboard skills, with knowledge of Microsoft products.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate with, co-ordinate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to remain calm in a busy environment whilst working under pressure.
- Able to analyse information and make the required judgements
- Effective use of IT systems, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Medical terminology
- Previously waiting list experience
Knowledge of a range of secretarial work procedures and practice and waiting list experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial work procedures and practice and waiting list experience
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- The post holder will have access to confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time. This is in compliance with the Trust Data Protection Policy.
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- kimberley maton
- Job title
- Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Contact telephone number: extension 722 5243
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