Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Extensive use of Office and Outlook, including word, excel, e-mail and internet
- Experience
Secretarial and administrative experience
- Knowledge & Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge & Skills
Excellent planning, prioritisation and organisational skills
- Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of functionality of Patient Administration System
- Knowledge & Skills
Understanding of secretarial/clerical processes
- Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations and patient confidentiality
- Knowledge & Skills
Efficient and accurate word processing skills
- Qualifications & Training
GCSE in Maths and English or Functional Skills (level 2)
- Qualifications & Training
RSA/OCR 3 qualification (or equivalent level word processing qualification or experience) OR • NVQ3 level Secretarial or Administrative qualification or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Healthcare / NHS Trust experience
- Experience
Previous experience working within a team
- Knowledge & Skills
Experience in a clinical setting Knowledge of hospital patient administration system
- Knowledge & Skills
Trust experience; knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures
- Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge & Skills
Understanding of a range of work procedures associated with outpatient clinic arrangements, secretarial office procedures and case note procedures
- Qualifications & Training
Customer Care
- Qualifications & Training
Medical Terminology qualification or equivalent level of working experience with medical terminology
- Qualifications & Training
Audio-typing qualification or equivalent level of working experience with medical terminology
Job overview
We are looking for experienced Admissions Booking Coordinator to join the clinical administration and clerical teams at The James Cook University Hospital in the Digestive Health, Urology and General Surgery Clinical Service Unit. These posts offer excellent opportunities for enthusiastic and conscientious people to provide a comprehensive booking service to the Admissions Hub in an efficient and timely manner, assisting in the organisation of their workload and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.
Main duties of the job
You will have previous theatre booking and administrative experience, preferably in a health care setting. It is essential that you have strong IT skills, a good level of general education, an extensive knowledge of Office and Outlook (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and internet) along with advanced typing/word processing qualifications/skills.
You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. It’s important that you are flexible, able to act on your own initiative and work both independently and as part of a team. You must be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines and prioritise workloads as well as being positive and enthusiastic.
If you feel you have the necessary qualities and skills we would be delighted to hear from you.
This post will close once sufficient applications have been received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Admissions Booking Co-ordinator with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, England. It is listed as a Appointments administrator role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 25 Sep 2026.
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