Theatre Admissions & Booking Coordinator

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Theatre Booking and Pre-Assessment Administrator to coordinate theatre lists, manage patient bookings, and update Careflow and Bluespier systems. You will work closely with surgeons, preassessment staff, theatre teams and ward staff to ensure patients are ready for surgery and scheduling is accurate.

The role requires strong clerical skills, NHS experience or familiarity with patient administration systems, and the ability to communicate effectively with

Qualifications

• Clerical and administrative duties with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience dealing with the public in person and over the phone.
• Knowledge of patient administration systems used in NHS settings.
• Prior NHS experience preferred to navigate policy and processes.
• Ability to handle difficult conversations with tact and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Organise theatre lists according to staff availability and capacity.
• Handle telephone bookings and queries; book appointments when needed.
• Enter and update patient data in Careflow and Bluespier systems promptly.
• Maintain Elective Waiting Lists and support target-driven patient management.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, other trusts and external agencies.

Skills

Clerical and administrative

Public-facing experience

Patient administration systems

NHS experience

Difficult conversations

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Theatre Booking and Pre-Assessment Administrator to coordinate theatre lists, manage patient bookings, and update Careflow and Bluespier systems. You will work closely with surgeons, preassessment staff, theatre teams and ward staff to ensure patients are ready for surgery and scheduling is accurate.

The role requires strong clerical skills, NHS experience or familiarity with patient administration systems, and the ability to communicate effectively with