BANK Ophthalmology Scheduler

Job overview

We are currently looking for a self motivated, independent, organised and resourceful BANK Scheduler to work for the Ophthalmology Unit. The requirement is for three days per week 9am-5pm, ongoing.

This is an interesting post, scheduling patients for theatre for Corneal Glaucoma, Cataract and Oculo-plastic.

Reporting to the Service Coordinator and working closely with the Consultants and Medical Secretaries in order to ensure the delivery of the service within NHS targets. The role will involve working flexibly within the department to provide and receive confidential and sensitive information, written, aural and verbal, to be exchanged with patients/clients, relatives, staff or external parties.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is methodical, organised, has good attention to detail, with the ability to plan.  An excellent communicator both written and verbal is essential, as well as the ability to follow laid down processes and procedures. The main task within the role is to schedule both inpatient and daycase admissions, ensuring maximum use of available theatre capacity whilst working in conjunction with RTT wait times and NHS targets.

Our team is made up of 9 Consultants and approximately 12 supporting clinicians, all of which are looked after by our team of medical secretaries / schedulers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide full scheduling support to the Ophthalmology Department for both inpatient and day case admissions

Ensuring maximum us of available theatre capacity

Liasing with patients or patient's carers and Consultants as necessary for optimal diagnosis / treatment

Assess needs of individual patients and where appropriate rearranging patient combinations to maximise Consultant operating lists and co-ordinate joint cases with other specialties within the Trust

Ensuring patients cancellations are managed in accordance with Trust Policy

Communicating with various departments and services to ensure patients admission for surgery is seamless