Location
Salary
£34,186 - £37,389 Per Annum Including Inner london HCAS
Profession
Appointments administrator
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
10 Nov 2026
Contract Type
7 months (7 months fixed term)
Posted Date
27 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

16 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Ability to work unsupervised

  • Skills

    Computer / word processing skills including ability to use Excel, Access and PowerPoint

  • Skills

    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Skills

    Ability to independently take responsibility for resolving problems e.g. capacity problems and ensuring positive outcomes

  • Skills

    Analytical skills including experience of data collection and producing reports

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of RTT pathways and diagnostic pathways

  • Knowledge

    Excellent knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word and email etiquette

  • Knowledge

    Good knowledge of patient booking systems and of all relevant NHS waiting time targets, including 18 week and cancer PTL management

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of requirement of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act

  • Knowledge

    Understanding of uploading correct current patient details

  • Experience

    Relevant administration experience in a hospital or similar environment

  • Experience

    Experience in establishing / maintaining robust systems

  • Experience

    Experience of public liaison

  • Experience

    Positive attitude to working and learning

  • Qualifications

    Good general education including GSCE in Maths or English (or equivalent)

  • Qualifications

    Customer Care course (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

15 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of customer service- phone calls with patients

  • Knowledge

    Understanding of demand and capacity planning

  • Knowledge

    Waiting list management

  • Knowledge

    Understanding the importance of booking patients correctly

  • Knowledge

    Experience with Luna - validation of PTL

  • Knowledge

    Understanding of answering phones on time

  • Experience

    Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment

  • Experience

    Understanding of wait list management and day case bookings

  • Experience

    Understanding email etiquette

  • Experience

    Team work and following Trust values

  • Qualifications

    2 years experience as Band 3

  • Qualifications

    Experienced user of EMS/ Medilogic

  • Qualifications

    Iclip/ Cerner user

  • Qualifications

    Understanding the importance of booking patients correctly

  • Qualifications

    Happy to answer calls all day

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic & self-motivated individual to work in our busy and thriving Endoscopy unit with St Georges University Hospital.

The Endoscopy unit provides facilities for both inpatient and outpatient investigations. The unit offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures across 6 specialist rooms. The unit is staffed by a team of experienced endoscopy nurses, gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons and respiratory physicians, endoscopy booking coordinators, the endoscopy team leader and is led by the Director of Endoscopy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the Endoscopy day case booking team and be responsible for day case bookings, answering of telephones and liaising with patients, doctors, nurses, secretaries and GPs. The post holder will work as part of a team .The post holder will support the Endoscopy Admin Team across all three Trust sites.

The successful applicant must be highly computer literate, as this role requires advanced IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Excel. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enjoy engaging with people over the telephone, and be confident managing a high volume of calls. The ability to work effectively as part of a supportive and collaborative team is essential.

Informal discussions and visits are warmly welcomed and actively encouraged.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

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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This advert is for Endoscopy Booking Coordinator with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Appointments administrator role. The advertised salary is £34,186 - £37,389 Per Annum Including Inner london HCAS. The contract type is 7 months (7 months fixed term). The application deadline is 10 Nov 2026.

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