Assistant Theatre Scheduler
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic highly motivated applicants who are able to provide evidence they have the necessary qualities of being caring, compassionate and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work within a team.
Main duties of the job
As an integral part of the team, you will assist the senior schedulers with the smooth running of the service and contribute to a high standard of patient care by delivering a range of essential administrative duties. This is a challenging and interesting role in which you will have the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills in the field of scheduling patients for elective surgical procedures.We will give you our full support, including training, regular appraisals, and you will benefit from working with an innovative, friendly team.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria- Good Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member, the team priorities
- Able to listen and follow instructions, asking for clarification if necessary
- Ability to adhere to deadlines and work efficiently
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria- GCSE Grade C or Above in Maths and English, or equivalent
- Experience in using Customer Databases
- Experience of dealing with customers over the phone / face to face
- Experience of using IT systems, for example Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,Outlook)
- ICT / IT Qualification
- Experience of using Patient Management System such as PAS/Ormis/Hive
- Understanding/Experience of RTT
- Experience of working in NHS Setting
Training
Essential criteria- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of GDPR, Risk Management, Health & Safety, Moving & Handling regulations