Job overview
Employer: Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Department: Cardiac Physiology
Location: Royal Brompton Hospital
Salary: £29,485 - £31,088 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Band 3 – Non-Invasive Cardiology Booking coordinator
Permanent Position
We are currently recruiting a booking coordinator to join our specialist team at The Royal Brompton Hospital, Chelsea. Our excellent services are recognized worldwide, the specialist skills offered at our Centre will be transferrable for career progression.
This administration role is aimed at current band 3 booking coordinator looking for career progression and additional admin responsibilities. The post will suit a well organised, hardworking, efficient and enthusiastic person, who will be responsible for the running of the appointment booking system, reception duties, answering telephone enquiries and liaising with clinical staff at all levels.
Customer service experience is essential. Previous experience of working within in a high demand, team-based environment is required. Ability to work within strict time deadlines, whilst retaining accuracy and attention to detail is required.
Due to popularity, the advert may close early if enough internal applications are received.
For any informal inquiries or visits, please contact Monica Ramos, Head of Non- Invasive Cardiac Physiology –m.ramos@rbht.nhs.
Main duties of the job
- Answers the telephone in an appropriate manner and directs calls to the relevant person/department when required. Answers queries from patients, GP’s, other hospitals relating to patient investigations and the results of the same, along with technical questions concerning any technical equipment.
- Uses and develops effective communication skills. Able to communicate appropriately with other staff members, other departments throughout the trust, consultants, patients and their relatives.
- Aware of procedures involving patient/visitor/staff complaints.
- Patient/customer care
- Book non-invasive appointments using EPIC confirming, cancelling and changing appointments as necessary
- Ensure patients are communicated with effectively in relation to their appointments via email, telephone or letter.
- Courteously and efficiently receive all telephone enquiries in line with the Trust’s Service Standards from patients, carers and external agencies (in accordance with data protection and patient confidentiality requirements) ensuring that accurate records, both manual and electronic.
- Work closely with staff to monitor appointment attendance, cancellations and DNAs
- Ensure that patient telephone calls are answered in accordance with Trust policy.
- Deal with concerns / complaints as appropriate.
- Arrange transport and translators as required.
- Provide reception services for patients