Room Booking Co-ordinator

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in England is seeking a motivated Room Booking Co-ordinator to manage clinic room bookings at Leighton Hospital in Crewe. Responsibilities include coordinating room bookings, maintaining documentation, and supporting NHS target management. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills, with knowledge of Meditech and Bookwise preferred. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient care within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NHS systems including Meditech and Bookwise is advantageous.
• Good organisational skills are essential.
• Ability to coordinate activities with teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage clinic room bookings.
• Maintain accurate room booking plans.
• Support analysis to manage NHS targets.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Meditech

Knowledge of Bookwise

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating and managing clinic room bookings relating to outpatient areas and elective hub services at Leighton Hospital Crewe.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up to date plans of the room bookings and ensure the system accurately reflects room bookings.
• Organise workload and coordinate activities with the team and services to provide an efficient service.
• Exercise initiative suitable to the role and provide full support to other colleagues in the administrative team.
• Provide coordination of room bookings from the clinical specialties and administrative teams across the organisation.
• Develop, design and maintain standard operating procedures and documentation pertaining to the area of training.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with others within and across divisions and externally to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of room bookings.
• Be fully conversant with all required electronic systems for room bookings and clinic coordination.
• Ensure that the room booking system is functioning correctly and maintain plans to maximise room utilisation.
• Support the department to analyse and act on information to proactively manage and maintain relevant NHS targets (including 18 weeks Referral to Treatment (RTT), Trust Restoration Plans and Rapid Access Cancer Pathways), profiling room availability to support achievement of target requirements.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, forward-thinking individual to join the Medical Records team at Leighton Hospital as a Room Booking Co-ordinator. Good organisational and communication skills are essential and knowledge of Trust systems including Meditech and Bookwise would be advantageous.

Key Messages

• Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. Candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are strongly advised to check the Government website for up-to-date and job‑specific information. The salary threshold for sponsorship is £25,000 for Health and Care Visas and £41,700 (with limited exceptions) for Skilled Worker visas. The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet these immigration rules.
• Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we’ll be happy to discuss this with you.
• We actively promote flexible working; please discuss any requirements you may have with us.
• Secondments will be considered for fixed‑term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before applying.
• All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. Selection is based on the Trust’s values and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
• Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.
• Appointments are subject to a 6‑month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3‑month probationary period.
• You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
• We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
• Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions

About the Trust

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers. Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System. As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.