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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology Cath Lab
Grade
Band 4
Contract
12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7832992SBH-C
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£34,186 - £37,389 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/08/2026 09:00

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Cardiology Cath Lab Scheduler

Band 4

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. 

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Band 4 Cardiology Cath Lab Scheduler

The Cardiovascular CAG is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Barts Heart Centre’s Cardiology Scheduler. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will be responsible for the scheduling of admissions through our Cardiology Labs and work closely with the clinical teams in the area and beyond.

The post holder will be required to assist in the running of the admission service and the improvement of services to the scheduling processes to meet the demand of the service.

They are required to make improvements to the service with the guidance of both the Team Leader and Bookings Deputy Delivery Manager, and the clinical teams to improve efficiency and the demand of the service.

To ensure that service requirements are meet and national targets are adhered to. 

Main duties of the job

North and East London has some of the most dynamic and talented cardiovascular experts nationally and internationally. Clinicians from Barts Health NHS Trust, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) and further afield are working together to create a single specialist centre for cardiovascular disease to cover all our local communities. You will be joining us at an incredibly exciting time, as we realise a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve services for patients and secure them for future generations in creating a world class cardiovascular service. 

Your expertise, your experience and your vision will be our building blocks to success. By becoming part of the team you can work with us sharing your unique talents and strengths though which the foundations of this new centre will be built.

You will be asked at interview as to your preference but prior to the interview please think about whether you would like to be considered for the other roles.

 

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE A Level or equivalent standard of education

Experience

Essential criteria
  • administration/ medical secretarial/ pathway experience or equivalent non NHS
Desirable criteria
  • Experience scheduling medical procedures or appointments
  • Experience of validating patient data and pathways

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • A good level of medical terminology acquired through education, training or work experience
  • Experience of a range of IT packages such as word, excel, outlook and power point
  • Good knowledge and understanding of RTT pathways and targets (18 week pathway)
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of NHS systems (Cerner)
  • Understanding of Data Protection Act, GDPR, and Freedom of Information Act

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Keyboard skills to access and input to data systems, and competent in Microsoft Office products.
  • Competence with a range of IT packages, e.g. CRS and Excel.
  • The ability to plan and co-ordinate activities and changes to systems or standards

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Philippa Birch
Job title
Deputy Delivery Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Further Information

For further information regarding these posts please contact Deputy Delivery Manager- Mohammed Hussain [email protected] or Fatheha Begum- [email protected]

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