Outpatients Bookings Officer - General Medicine

Job OverviewOutpatient Appointments CoordinatorLocation: FrimleyContract: 12 month fixed term (with a view to be extended) - part time role 25 hours per weekWe are seeking a dedicated and well-organised individual to join the Medicine Directorate as an Outpatient Appointments Coordinator. This key role involves managing and booking outpatient appointments for the Trust sites for a range of specialties.As the first point of contact for many patients, you will play a vital part in supporting clinical teams and ensuring the smooth running of outpatient services. Your responsibilities will include coordinating appointments to help meet Trust performance targets, while maintaining a high standard of service for patients and liaising professionally with internal and external stakeholders.This is an ideal opportunity for someone with strong administrative and communication skills who thrives in a busy healthcare environment and is committed to contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.Main duties of the jobArranging appointments over the telephone with patientsBooking patient appointments from waiting listsRescheduling and cancelling appointments at short notice, when requiredRescheduling of appointments due to annual leave/other commitments Liaising with clinical adminWorking for our organisationFrimley 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.Frimley Health Trust benefits on VimeoDetailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesFor a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteriaGCSE english & Maths or equivalentECDL or equivalentDesirable criteriaNVQ level 2 administration or equivalent practical knowledgeExperienceEssential criteriaExperience of working in a hospital or busy office environmentSignificant experience in difficult patient situationsSome customer care experienceDesirable criteriaNHS experienceCall centre experienceSkills & KnowledgeEssential criteriaGood communication skills both verbal and in writingDemonstrate attention to detail and accuracy when completing tasksExcellent IT/microsoft office skillsExcellent customer service skills and evidence of dealing with telephones and meeting targets.Logical thinker, able to reason, analyse situations effectively and deal with a multitude of queriesAbility to prioritise workloadDesirable criteriaGood knowledge of NHS targetsKnowledge of clinical and surgical proceduresFrimley 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