Elective Scheduling & Administration Manager

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Harrogate is seeking an Elective Scheduling & Admin Manager to oversee administration processes critical for patient care. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and organisational skills, focusing on team management and performance standards. This role supports timely patient treatment and aims to cultivate a supportive workplace culture. The organization values integrity, teamwork, and equality, offering various employee benefits focused on wellbeing.

Benefits

Supportive culture

Staff Recognition Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven line management experience in an administrative setting.
• Ability to maintain high standards of performance.
• Strong communication skills to support staff development.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of teams related to bookings and rostering.
• Ensure timely diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients.
• Support staff development and maintain high standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

We are excited to offer the opportunity for a new Elective Scheduling & Admin Manager to join the Long Term, Urgent, Cancer and Community Directorate at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT).

This role will support frontline delivery of planned secondary care to patients, by providing high‑quality oversight of teams & processes related to bookings, rostering and administration.

We're looking for an organised, proactive individual with strong leadership and communication skills, along with a keen eye for detail and line management experience. You will also be responsible for the line management of designated administrative teams, supporting staff development and maintaining high standards of performance, thereby ensuring patients receive timely diagnosis, treatment and follow‑up.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

What We Offer

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition – as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast‑track Physiotherapy service.

Please Note

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.