Patient Admissions Coordinator - Vascular Surgery

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave on commencement (

Access to NHS discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Admissions Officer in the Vascular Surgery Unit at Colchester General Hospital. The role provides administrative support, manages waiting lists and admissions, and ensures bookings align with clinical prioritisation and government policy.

You will coordinate with Consultants and support teams to optimise bed usage and maintain efficient patient flow, delivering high-quality patient care within a busy NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure with a flexible approach to workloads
• Strong keyboard skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Admit patients according to clinical priority and ensure wait time order on PTLs
• Book patients on appropriate operating lists and manage bed usage
• Re-book cancelled day-of-surgery patients in line with government policy
• Monitor waiting lists daily and highlight issues to Consultants and Support Manager
• Be the first point of contact for patients regarding admission dates within clinical prioritisation

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Admissions Officer in the Vascular Surgery Unit at Colchester General Hospital. The role provides administrative support, manages waiting lists and admissions, and ensures bookings align with clinical prioritisation and government policy.

You will coordinate with Consultants and support teams to optimise bed usage and maintain efficient patient flow, delivering high-quality patient care within a busy NHS environment.