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Endoscopy waiting list officer
Grade
3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Hours to cover between 08:00 and 18:30 Over 7 days a week. Full and Part time considered)
Job ref
331-L13700325
Employer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Lancaster Informary
Town
Lancaster
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust logo

Waiting list officer Endoscopy

3

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

 


Job overview

Our JAG accredited endoscopy service, based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, is looking to recruit Band 5 nurses to join our established, motivated and friendly team. 

You will provide efficient administrative support in all aspects of the Endoscopy department’s work as directed by the Senior Waiting List officer. This includes accurate data input, working in a busy reception area, booking of patients from a waiting list and response to patient enquiries.

To be able to prioritise own workload & work independently using initiative and deal with frequent interruptions.

 

Main duties of the job

You will provide efficient administrative support in all aspects of the Endoscopy department’s work as directed by the Senior Waiting List officer. This includes accurate data input, working in a busy reception area, booking of patients from a waiting list and response to patient enquiries.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. 

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. 

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. 

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay 

 Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/  

Person specification

Application and Interview

Essential criteria
  • IT Skills
  • Communication
  • Team working
  • willingness to learn
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in area
  • Knowledge of NHS IT System

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kelly Langley
Job title
Unit Manager Endoscopy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01524 583629
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