Surgical Admissions Officer | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Surgical Admissions Officer to manage admissions for elective, diagnostic and cancer patients, ensuring waiting time targets are met. The role involves coordinating lists, liaising with theatre teams and updating the e-Camis system with patient details within two working days of arrival.

The post supports the Elective Admissions Validation and Theatre Schedulers, and may require deputising in their absence

Qualifications

• Experience with administrative duties in NHS or hospital setting recommended.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication with patients and clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admission processes for elective, diagnostic and cancer patients to meet waiting time targets.
• Provide high-standard administrative support to consultants and their teams.
• Liaise with departments, GPs and patients as required.
• Enter patient details into e-Camis waiting list within 2 working days of arrival.

Job description

Surgical Admissions Officer | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata

Hours: Part-time

Location: Bournemouth, BH7 7DW

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 30 Oct 2026

Closing date: 29 Nov 2026

We’reexcited to offer this opportunity within our Admin & Clerical workforce.

The purpose of the Surgical Admissions Booking Officer will be to comply with all administrative procedures associated with the admission of elective, planned, diagnostic and cancer patients in order to contribute to the delivery of waiting time targets for admissions.

To provide a high standard of administrative support to the Consultant and his/her team, interacting with other departments, General Practitioners and patients as required.

Supporting the Elective Admission Validation and Theatre Schedulers as required and deputising for them in their absence.

Dealing promptly with incoming correspondence, telephone calls and enquiries from patients, wards and medical staff in an efficient and effective manner.

Responsible for ensuring patient details are entered on to the e-Camis waiting list module within 2 working days of arrival in the office.

To work under the supervision of the Validation and Admissions Officer to ensure that all TCI entries on the waiting list for surgery have a validated clock start.

Booking patients appropriately and in a timely manner, according to their clinical priority, ensuring national and local waiting times and targets are met, highlighting issues or concerns to the Validation and Admissions Officer.

Entering patient details on to the e-Camis theatre module, liaising with theatre and treatment centre team leads regarding equipment and correct skill mix of staff available for sessions.

To ensure that any cancelled operations on the day of surgery are rebooked within the national 28 day target.

To ensure all lists are fully utilised.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

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If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

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To liaise with Rota Coordinators and Clinicians to confirm available lists and ensure patients are booked appropriately.

Dealing promptly with incoming correspondence, telephone calls and enquiries from patients, wards and medical staff, in a professional and courteous manner.

The post holder with work closely with the Elective Admissions Validation and Theatre Schedulers, Rota Coordinators, Operational Managers, Secretaries, Nursing and Ward Staff.

Tact, diplomacy and empathy may be required when speaking to patients who may be nervous or anxious about their forthcoming procedure or who are upset or angry because their procedure has had to be cancelled or postponed. There may be barriers to understanding when speaking with patients or their relatives because of cultural or language differences.

Booking all patients in a timely manner, according to their clinical priority and RTT date, to the correct theatre list, determined by the type of procedure being performed.

Ensuring theatre capacity is booked fully, liaising with the Elective Admissions Validation and Theatre Schedulers for any issues regarding RTT.

Have a good working knowledge of the Trust Access Policy.

The post holder will be expected to manage and prioritise their own workload, including that delegated by the Validation and Theatre Scheduler and Admissions Manager.

To provide cover across teams as required.

To prioritise and schedule patients for treatment, according to their clinical priority and RTT date. This will include the need to reschedule patients where there have been cancellations, in order to ensure the integrity of the active waiting list.

Changes to theatre sessions should be actioned appropriately and in a timely manner.

To provide non-clinical advice and information to patients or their family or carer, either face to face or over the phone. There may be a need to convey straightforward clinical information to patients, ie whether to stop taking prescription medication prior to admission, however clinical advice will be available at all times.

To book patients to agreed pre-scheduled operating or treatment lists, according to clinical priority and RTT date, ensuring lists are fully utilised and the patient is aware of all relevant information.

Being aware that there may be language and/or cultural barriers to communication, whilst maintaining a high standard of patient care.

To inform patients if their admission has to be rescheduled, recognising that this can be distressing for the patient and their relatives or carers and the need to be handled with sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.

To ensure patients cancelled on the day of surgery are rebooked within 28 days, in line with national guidance.

To ensure that all cancellations are documented and cancelled on the hospital system.

The post holder will adhere to Trust policies and national guidelines.

There will be no responsibility for service development, but the post holder may be required to comment on policies and procedures in relation to possible developments.

Awareness of NHS targets in respect of patient waiting times.

To deputise for Elective Admission Validation and Theatre Schedulers in their absence.

To assist with training, mentoring and supporting new or junior members of staff.

Supporting colleagues or other staff when required.

The post holder will be responsible for the accurate recording of patient personal information and RTT target dates on to the eCamis system.

To ensure all admitted patients are added to the waiting list within 2 working day of receipt of the TCI (To Come In) card.

This advert closes on Sunday 15 Nov 2026

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