Admissions Clerk

The post holder will be responsible for the efficient management of the allocated specialty waiting list and maintaining government targets in accordance with the Patient Access Policy. The post holder will be required to work unsupervised and on their own initiative, as well as working as part of team with clinical, management and clerical staff to deliver the highest standards of administrative support possible for patients, hospital staff and any other person their duties bring them into contact with.
- Booking patient surgery for a busy trauma & orthopaedic department
- Ensuring waiting list times are adhered to and liaising with team members to coordinate patient surgery in a timely manner
- Communicating with patients daily, liaising with clinicians and management to ensure we are keeping a tight control over the theatre lists and utilising everything to maximum capacity
- Reception duties as and when required

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSx we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSx, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

**Build a career with us**: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
- Booking patient surgery for a busy trauma & orthopaedic department
- Ensuring waiting list times are adhered to and liaising with team members to coordinate patient surgery in a timely manner
- Communicating with patients daily, liaising with clinicians and management to ensure we are keeping a tight control over the theatre lists and utilising everything to maximum capacity
- Reception duties as and when required