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Main area Gynaecology Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent HoursFull time Part time 37.5 hours per week (There is also a 30 hour contract available) Job ref 387-WC5563-IB-B Site St Michael's Hospital Town Bristol Salary £24,625 - £25,674 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/06/2025 23:59 As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust. We are looking for two enthusiastic, flexible and hard-working individuals to join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Outpatient Department at St Michael's Hospital, Bristol as Outpatient/Day Case Booking Co-ordinators. 1 x post at 37.5 hours a week (full-time) working Monday to Friday 1 x post at 30 hours per week working Monday to Friday Working as part of a small team in a busy environment, you will draw on your experience and skills to effectively communicate with patients, clinicians and peers to support the effective management of a range of administrative tasks. Previous experience of being an initial point of contact for patients. Ability to use initiative and manage your own workload. The ability to communicate both via telephone and in writing. Appetite to learn and develop. IT literate. Previous experience using Careflow or other patient administration system is desirable but not essential. Main duties of the jobCommunication : To support the triaging of referrals Manage patient communications via telephone & through Trust systems To be point of contact & liaise with clinical & non-clinical staff via telephone & email Escalate queries, capacity problems & general issues Communicate changes to clinics & appointments to patients To show a caring & professional approach towards everyone Working for our organisationUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person specificationKnowledge and ExperienceClerical/administrative experience, including filing and/or reception Experience of dealing with the public, both on the telephone and in person Previous NHS experience Experience of using a Patient Administration System Qualifications and TrainingEducated to GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths Business and Administration Level 3 NVQ or equivalent experience Skills and AbilitiesEffective and polite manner when dealing with people, both face to face and on the phone Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of accuracy Ability to work effectively in a busy team, adjust to change and motivate others Ability to work on your own, using your own initiative, if required Confidence to handle difficult conversations with patients, relatives and carers Effective organisational skills Good IT skills including Microsoft packages Working knowledge of outpatient policies and procedures We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together. · As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. · The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers. · UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. · To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview. · If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system. · The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. · By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. · Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments. IMPORTANT: Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date. When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity. Employer certification / accreditation badgesThe postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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. Name Serena Hodges Job title Performance and Operations Manager Email address Telephone number 0117 3425728 Additional information Serena Hodges - Performance and Operations Manager in Obstetrics & Gynaecology#J-18808-Ljbffr