258430 Waiting List Assistant (LF)

NHS Lothian; Livingston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is recruiting a Waiting List Assistant to support the Waiting List management team at St Johns Hospital, Livingston. The role involves efficient administrative and clerical duties, ensuring accurate input of patient details and assisting with appointment bookings as required.

You will work as part of a supportive team, providing high-quality administrative support in a busy hospital environment and helping to maintain smooth waiting list operations.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and clerical skills.
• Experience handling patient data and information is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support for Waiting List management.
• Input patient details accurately into waiting lists and assist with appointment bookings.
• Contribute to efficient daily running of the department as part of the team.

Skills

Administrative

Clerical

Customer Service

Job description

NHS Lothian is excited to be recruiting a Waiting List Assistant based at St Johns Hospital, Livingston.

To provide effective and efficient administrative and clerical support in relation to Waiting List management and to respond to routine requests for information.

Ensure the prompt and accurate input of patient details to appropriate waiting lists and assist booking appointments as directed by waiting list management team.

To provide a high-quality support by undertaking all administrative and clerical duties in the daily running of the department, as an individual and as a team member.

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