Theatre Scheduler | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Lakenheath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a scheduler to join their centralised scheduling service. The successful candidate will ensure efficient patient booking and work closely with clinicians to improve scheduling processes. Ideal for those with strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care. This role is key in enhancing the scheduling needs at the Royal London Hospital. Applications close on September 29, 2025.

Qualifications

• Dynamic and motivated team player.
• Experience with booking and scheduling services.
• Ability to monitor performance and develop effective systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient booking and scheduling service for patients.
• Develop effective systems for good communication and patient choice.
• Collaborate with managers and clinicians to improve scheduling.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated team player to take up the position of scheduler to cover maternity leave. The post holder will join the centralised scheduling service that is responsible for booking patients in for their pre-assessment appointments and surgery at the Royal London Hospital. We have a large well-staffed centralised scheduling department responsible for booking all surgery in the three operating theatre suites at the Royal London Hospital site.

You will also work closely with speciality managers and clinicians to monitor performance and develop new approaches to meet the challenging scheduling needs that the Royal London Hospital poses over the coming years.

About the Organisation

The Royal London Hospital is the largest of six hospitals that make up Barts Health, the largest NHS Trust in the UK supporting a community of over 1.2 million people in east London and beyond. The hospital is home to an internationally renowned medical school and one of the biggest children’s hospitals in the UK. The hospital is also home to the London Air Ambulance providing world leading trauma and emergency care which brings its own unique challenges to scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Ensure provision of comprehensive and efficient booking and scheduling service for patients that adheres to the Trust’s Access policy with national and local Access targets.
• Develop efficient and effective systems of work to ensure that patients experience good communication, choice and a personal and responsive service.
• Provide a consistent approach across the trust; follow standard operating procedures (SOP) describing how the role’s functions are carried out and the timescales to be adhered to.
• Collaborate with speciality managers and clinicians to monitor performance and contribute to improvements in scheduling.

About Us and Our Values

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading provider of healthcare. The Barts Health group is on an improvement journey to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, delivering safe and compassionate care. We value our WeCare values and behaviours and are committed to promoting inclusion and an inclusive working environment.

Additional Information

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025