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Access Assistant Access Inpatients

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Location
Salary
£24,465 per annum
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
09 Mar 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (to cover maternity leave)
Posted Date
23 Feb 2026

Job overview

  • To work in an Inpatient Access Team environment to provide a professional efficient and effective centralised booking service for a variety of theatre sessions.
  • Using initiative to ensure that patients are booked in line with local and national access targets.
  • Plan, organise and prioritise own workload, while accepting direction and delegation from Consultant Level, Inpatient Access Supervisor/ Deputy Divisional Director of Operations–Corporate Services
  • working pattern Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 9.00 am - 5pm

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POST IS SUBJECT TO CLOSING EARLY IF A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for  an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly Inpatient Access team.

The Inpatient Access Administrators  provide a focal point for inpatients  and are responsible for booking a variety of theatre sessions across the trust.

You will need to be able to work in a calm, logical and methodical way but be able to multi-task whilst dealing with frequent interruptions.  You must have a flexible approach and possess effective communication skills.

You must be a confident, diplomatic, team player who will thrive in a busy environment.

Knowledge of the Patient Administration System is vital in this frontline role to provide support in the smooth running of this office.

For further information please contact  Jayne Harris  01922 721172 ext 6835

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To work in an Inpatient Access Team environment to provide a professional efficient and effective centralised booking service for a variety of theatre sessions.
  • Using initiative to ensure that patients are booked in line with local and national access targets.
  • Plan, organise and prioritise own workload, while accepting direction and delegation from Consultant Level, Inpatient Access Supervisor/ Deputy Divisional Director of Operations–Corporate Services

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name

Jayne Harris

Job title

Elective Access Manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01922 721172

Additional contact information

For further information or an informal visit please contact  Jayne Harris