Elective Bookings Officer

Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Elective Bookings Officer to join the Surgery Waiting List Bookings Team at Frimley Park Hospital, based at Archipelago Buildings.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting patient pathways by coordinating and managing the booking and rescheduling of elective inpatient procedures. Working in a busy and rewarding environment, you will liaise with patients, clinical teams and colleagues to ensure appointments are arranged efficiently and in line with service requirements.

The successful candidate will be a highly organised individual with excellent communication skills and a strong attention to detail. You will be able to work confidently on your own initiative while also contributing positively as part of a dedicated and supportive team.

This is a part-time position (22.5 hours per week) offered on a permanent contract, providing an excellent opportunity to develop your administrative and patient-facing skills within a dynamic healthcare setting.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to confidently manage both internal and external telephone enquiries. They will demonstrate a flexible approach to work and be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team. Strong attention to detail is essential, particularly in relation to data collection and record keeping, alongside an understanding of local and national performance targets.

This Band 3 position offers an excellent opportunity to develop and enhance your skills within the Elective Bookings Team, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced and rewarding healthcare environment.

Visa Sponsorship This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications Essential criteria

• GCSE English and Maths pass or equivalent
• ECDL or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Level 2 Administration or equivalent practical knowledge

Experience Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a hospital or busy office environment.
• Significant experience in difficult patient situations.
• Minimum of 1 year customer care experience

Desirable criteria

• Call centre experience
• NHS experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills both verbal and in writing
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy when completing tasks
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work using own initiative
• Excellent customer service skills and evidence of dealing with telephones and meeting targets

Desirable criteria

• Call centre experience
• Good knowledge of NHS targets
• Knowledge of clinical and surgical procedures

*Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.* *Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values –

Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future

, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.* *We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.* *We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.* *Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.* *Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.* Apply online now