Ward Scheduler | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK cancer center in Manchester is seeking a motivated scheduler to manage patient day case admissions. The role requires exceptional organizational and communication skills, the ability to thrive in a busy environment, and proficient IT abilities. Responsibilities include coordinating bookings and liaising with the clinical teams to ensure smooth operations. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-performing healthcare team and support patient care in a prestigious institution.

Qualifications

• Must be efficient and energetic to support a busy environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle patient interactions.
• Experience in administrative roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient scheduling of patients’ day case admissions.
• Manage booking requests for blood transfusions.
• Liaise with coding department on accurate records.
• Perform general reception duties.
• Provide advice regarding follow-up appointments.

Skills

Good communication skills

IT skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Proactive

Job description

Overview

The Endocrinology department is looking to recruit a highly motivated, energetic and efficient team player to join the clerical team as scheduler. The post holder will be well organised, have a pleasant and approachable manner, be proactive, able to use there initiative and able to work well in a busy, fast paced environment. Good communication and IT skills are essential.

The main purpose of the role is to ensure the efficient running of the unit by being responsible for the scheduling of all planned day cases. In addition, the post holder is responsible for ensuring all administration tasks are completed to support the clinical team on the unit. The post holder will work closely with clerical officers, medical secretaries and the clinical teams to ensure all systems are managed effectively according to Trust procedure.

Responsibilities

• Use the scheduling system to plan patients’ day case admissions, working closely with the ward manager about capacity to ensure efficient flow of patients within the department.
• Manage booking requests from across the Trust for blood transfusions, using the scheduling system to ensure numbers of bookings are in line with staffing numbers.
• Liaising with the coding department to ensure accurate recording and coding of procedures undertaken on the unit.
• General reception duties including greeting patients, booking patients into clinics and outgoing appointments.
• Add to waiting lists for day case investigations taking instruction from a booking form.
• Adhere to all written instructions on the clinic proformas with regard to scheduling and booking of appointments.
• Manage the booking of bone density scans ensuring that diagnostic waiting targets are not breached.
• To work closely with the Ward Manager to ensure good channels of communication with patients with regards to their planned day case.
• Communicate compassionately with patients who may be anxious, angry or upset, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
• Provide comprehensive advice to patients regarding follow up appointments.
• Work with managers and administrative staff to review working practices, identify new improved ways of working, find solutions to problems and improve quality and range of services.

About The Christie

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Duties and Responsibilities (cont.)

• Responsible for the supervision of the Clerical Officers to ensure admin tasks are completed in a timely manner and to escalate accordingly when there are any issues.
• Use the scheduling system to plan patients’ day case admissions, working closely with the Ward Manager about capacity to ensure efficient flow of patients within the department.
• Manage booking requests from across the Trust for blood transfusions, using the scheduling system to ensure numbers of bookings are in line with staffing numbers.
• Liaising with the coding department to ensure accurate recording and coding of procedures undertaken on the unit.
• General reception duties including greeting patients, booking patients into clinics and outgoing appointments.
• Add to waiting lists for day case investigations taking instruction from a booking form.
• Adhere to all written instructions on the clinic proformas with regard to scheduling and booking of appointments.
• Manage the booking of bone density scans ensuring that diagnostic waiting targets are not breached.
• To work closely with the Ward Manager to ensure good channels of communication with patients with regards to their planned day case.
• Communicate compassionately with patients who may be anxious, angry or upset, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
• Provide comprehensive advice to patients regarding follow up appointments.
• Work with managers and administrative staff to review working practices, identify new improved ways of working, find solutions to problems and improve quality and range of services.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive but reflects the main responsibilities of the post holder. Other duties may be required from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the post. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025