Elective Access Co-Ordinator inpatients

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Main area Surgical Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00pm) Job
-SURGERY-8227481-A

Site Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust Town Walsall Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 23/10/2026

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

The Access Team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, self motivated Elective Access Co-Ordinator for Inpatients to complement our existing friendly team. Your involvement in our team will help our commitment to delivering maximum theatre utilisation for the Division of Surgery, by monitoring capacity and demand in conjuction with the Inpatient Access Team Leader.

You will have good organisational skills and be able to manage your workload effectively. It is essential that you are competent using Careflow, Bluespier and Microsoft office packages.

We require good communication skills and an excellent telephone manner. Professionalism is expected within this role at all times. You will have good command of the English language with the ability to understand and accurately convey verbal and written information.

• Booking of patients procedures for Division of Surgery
• Co-ordinate workload for Inpatient Access Team Booking Clerks
• Managing waiting lists and surgery bookings.
• Liaising with consultants, ward staff, theatres, GPs, and community services to ensure smooth patient pathways.
• Contacting patients regarding admission dates, appointments, and pre-operative assessments.
• Monitoring and esclation of patients cancelled and require redating within 28 days
• Maintaining accurate patient records on hospital systems.
• Monitoring performance against NHS access targets and escalating delays or capacity issues.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the…