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Job summary

Main area
Outpatients
Grade
Band 3
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
287-CEF-314-26
Employer
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Aintree University Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/09/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Outpatient Clinic Utilisation Co-ordinator

Band 3

Job overview

Undertake reviews of all clinic templates and agree and apply slot conversion rules with Clinicians 
and local management
Make best use of all available clinic appointments to ensure maximum utilisation for all clinics 
within the area
Ensure all patients are seen within government and local waiting time targets and service is 
managed in accordance with legislation, policies and guidelines to meet the overall objectives of 
LUHFT.

Main duties of the job

• To review all existing clinic templates using agreed template change request 
procedures and agree slot conversion rules with Clinicians and local management
• To provide relevant, up to date and accurate information to local management and 
Clinicians on utilisation of clinic appointments and available slots. 
• To assist in solving change requirements for clinic and available capacity. Help 
identify a range of options and draw appropriate conclusions in partnership with local 
management colleagues.
• Provide a first class booking service to patients and service users.
Ensure that the healthcare records are maintained and that documentation is available for clinic 
appointments that have been booked within two days of the clinic date. 
Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met in 
relation to service provision. 
Communication.
To meet weekly with Out Patients and Medical Records staff to update on progress and agree 
changes. 
Maintain regular contact with Clinic Clerks/Reception staff in ensuring they are aware of up to date 
clinic lists for preparation of clinics. 
Ensure case notes are available in timely manner for patients booked within two days of clinic date. 
Telephone patients and arrange a mutual date for their appointment, book appointment and send 
out appointment letter and appropriate literature to the patient. 
Contact patients to offer late availability appointments, update the hospital information system.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. 

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Lead responsibility for the booking of referrals for outpatient appointments on the hospital Patient Administration System (PAS) iPM in accordance with NHS e-Referral, partial booking system

Understand the vetting prioritisation and being responsible for recognising and bringing any urgent requests for patient appointments immediately to the attention of the clinical team

To process and prioritise the scheduling of outpatient appointments due to clinical urgency and length of wait and in accordance with departmental procedures, protocols and Trust Policies.

Follow the policy for patients who do not attend (DNA) their appointment.

Liaise with GP Practices, health care professionals, wards, emergency department a as required. 

Monitoring of clinics and waiting lists, highlighting waiting list breaches and waiting times.

Monitor and maintain existing clinic templates using agreed template change request procedures and agree slot conversion rules with clinicians and operational management team

Build clinic templates in accordance with Trust procedures.

To supervise other administrative staff when indicated by the appointments Coordinator on an ad hoc basis.

Provide relevant, up to date and accurate information to the operational team.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 3 /equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in out patient/booking environment.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Working knowledge of the hospital information/administration systems

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Accurate keyboard skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Task prioritisation skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring LevelNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Carer confident logo, the employers for carers confident schemeDisability confident committedStep into health

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Morrissey
Job title
Assistant Operational Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 529 4119
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