Assistant Theatre Scheduler - ENT

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the ENT department for an Assistant Theatre Scheduler to join our team.

You will be part of a well-established Scheduling team in a very busy department.

Your role is to support the Scheduling team with the production and organisation of theatre lists, arranging and contacting patients for pre-operative assessment and for their admission when required to do so.

The Scheduling team is responsible for scheduling all theatre lists in conjunction with the relevant Consultants and clinicians.

You will be proficient in the use of the Trusts PCS Patient system and it would be advantageous to have experience with both Excel or Theatreman and the Trusts reporting Tools.

The successful applicant will have:

• Excellent accuracy, organisational and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Be a team player
• Able to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines
• A knowledge of RTT
• A high level of concentration is required and attention to detail.
• Meticulous accuracy is essential in order to maintain service levels
• The hours of work are 37.5 per week , Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

To support with scheduling of inpatient and day case procedures across the sub-division.  Key responsibilities include adding patients to the surgical waiting list, scheduling patients into appropriate theatre slots within RTT targets, support and report to the Support Manager/ Service Manager and escalate issues appropriately.

The post holder will be required to work with minimal supervision and have the ability to exercise sound judgement and will be required to use decision making skills.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support with  efficient scheduling of inpatient and day case procedures across the sub-division.  Key responsibilities include adding patients to the surgical waiting list, scheduling patients into appropriate theatre slots within RTT targets, support and report to Support Manager/Service Manager and escalate issues appropriately.

The post holder will be required to work with minimal supervision and have the ability to exercise sound judgement and will be required to use decision making skills.