
Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other Requirements
The post holder will have access to confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time. This is in compliance with the Trust Data Protection Policy.
- Other Requirements
Upholds and models the Trust values
- Skills and experience
Advanced keyboard skills, with knowledge of Microsoft products.
- Skills and experience
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Skills and experience
Ability to communicate with, co-ordinate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team
- Skills and experience
Ability to remain calm in a busy environment whilst working under pressure.
- Skills and experience
Able to analyse information and make the required judgements
- Skills and experience
Effective use of IT systems, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
- Skills and experience
Excellent organisational skills.
- Skills and experience
Ability to use own initiative
- Skills and experience
Good interpersonal skills
- Qualifications and training
NVQ Level 2, RSA Level 3 or equivalent.
- Qualifications and training
GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial work procedures and practice and waiting list experience
Knowledge of a range of secretarial work procedures and practice and waiting list experience
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and experience
Medical terminology
- Skills and experience
Previously waiting list experience
- Qualifications and training
Computer literate
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial work procedures and practice and waiting list experience
NVQ Level 2
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity in Dermatology to become part of the waiting list co-ordinator team to be based at the Friends Dermatology Centre and the Kent and Canterbury hospital.
This is a new position to help schedule patients for their surgery dates, as well as work with the Dermatology team in achieving national and local targets.
The Friends Dermatology Centre is located at the Kent and Canterbury hospital within the 1937 building. The department has access to their own procedure rooms and a wide range of clinicians undertaking surgical lists. This is an exciting opportunity to join a flexible, dynamic and close working team.
Fixed term 12 months
1x full time 37.5 hour & 17.5 hours vacancy weekday & weekend working required
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be part of the Dermatology Team and will be responsible for the day to day compiling of waiting lists, the co-ordination of scheduling patients and the effective utilisation of theatre lists on a day-to-day basis. To ensure this is appropriately managed this will require providing and receiving complex and sensitive information. They will manage waiting lists ensuring compliance with local and national targets and the Trust’s Patient Access Policy. The co-ordinator is responsible for the administrative role within the patients’ pathway from the decision to treat electively, to the date of admission.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
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This advert is for Insourcing Dermatology Waiting List Co-ordinator and Admin with East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Canterbury, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Waiting-list coordinator role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months (till end of march 27). The application deadline is 18 Nov 2026.
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