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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
151-VG196
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Upton Park Hospital
Town
Slough
Salary
£26,240 - £27,928 per annum, pro rota incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/01/2026 23:59

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Elective and Diagnostic Booking Officer

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Medicine Directorate for two Elective and Diagnostic Booking Officers to support the opening of the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Upton Hospital.

This is a permanent, full-time position primarily based at Upton Hospital, however the post holder, on occasion, may be required to work cross site at Wexham Park Hospital as and when required to meet service demands.

We are looking for an approachable, motivated, and patient-focused individual who embodies our Trust values and is committed to delivering an exceptional standard of service to both patients and colleagues.

This is a busy and fast-paced role that demands excellent organisational and multitasking abilities, along with the capacity to remain calm and effective under pressure. You will play a vital role in coordinating elective and diagnostic appointments, ensuring patient pathways are managed smoothly, efficiently, and in line with service requirements.

Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively are essential. The ideal candidate will be proactive, adaptable, and keen to develop within a supportive and dynamic administrative team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for booking appointments primarily for services based at Upton Hospital and will be based on-site at Upton Hospital. On rare occasions, and in line with service needs, they may be required to work from Wexham Park Hospital as per the service needs.

They will play an active role in the implementation and ongoing monitoring of both new and existing appointment systems and will support the team in meeting Trust targets.

The post holder must demonstrate excellent customer service skills when dealing with patients, as well as with internal and external staff.

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 and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE English and Mathematics (Grade C / 4 or above) or equivalent qualification
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.
  • Some 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
  • Ability to act on own initiative, assessing problems and queries and understanding which can be resolved and which can be passed on
Desirable criteria
  • Good knowledge of NHS targets
  • Knowledge of clinical and surgical procedures

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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
Preethi Murali
Job title
Patient Pathway Co-ordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07833437285
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