Booking and Scheduling Coordinator

Overview We are responsible for running a family of nine hospitals across six separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services. Hub. Are you highly organised, calm under pressure, and passionate about delivering excellent service? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Trafford Elective Hub as a Booking and Scheduling Coordinator. Responsibilities As a Booking and Scheduling Coordinator, you\’ll be at the heart of patient care pathways, ensuring appointments are managed efficiently, communications are clear, and schedules run smoothly. You\’ll work closely with clinical teams, admin staff, and patients to keep everything on track, helping us reduce waiting times and improve the patient experience. Accurately add patients to waiting lists, ensuring they are placed on the correct pathways, validating and amending details as required. Coordinate pre-admission tests and checks, ensuring all patients are fully prepared for their procedure or appointment. Record patient cancellations and DNAs (Did Not Attends) accurately and promptly. Liaise effectively with consultants regarding case-mix, additions to theatre lists, and schedule changes. Ensure theatre lists are constructed to maximise utilisation, balancing clinical priorities and patient needs. Support the team in maintaining compliance with Trust access policies and national access standards. Excellent organisational and time-management skills. Strong communication skills. A calm and professional approach in a busy environment. Strong IT and administrative abilities. A commitment to delivering outstanding service to patients and staff alike. About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff. MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We\’re creating an exceptional integrated health our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We\’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre