Booking Administrator

5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI‑powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job Overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to internal applicants. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive individual to fulfil the role of Admin Booking Clerk within our busy TRC department. Your job role will mean that you will build a good working relationship with the Consultants, the rest of the Admin Team and Nursing staff. You will need good communications skills as you will be dealing with the patients by phone, email and face to face. The successful candidate will be joining TRC as part of the booking team based at Southampton General Hospital. Unfortunately there is no flexibility to consider a job share or part time hours. Your core hours of working will be Mon‑Fri, 8am to 4pm. Working for our organisation – University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI‑generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information. Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on‑site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities To provide an excellent customer service to patients, relatives/carers and to external agencies. To provide and maintain clinical utilisation by the contact and confirmation of appointments with patients. To book and highlight all available clinical. To work in a Speciality Administration Team (SAT) and provide cross‑cover for other staff across the Care Group to ensure a consistent and effective administration service is maintained at all times. Ensure adherence to the Patient Administration standard operating procedures at all times, highlighting to a Team Leader any situations where this is not achievable. Ensure that personal ESR information including annual leave is kept up to date. Good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GCSE pass level or equivalent standard. RSA 2 word processing/typing or equivalent experience. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word. Excellent telephone / communication skills. Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development. Knowledge of medical terminology. Administrative and organisational experience. Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience Essential criteria Good standard of education with literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE pass level 4–9 or equivalent standard. NVQ 2 diploma or equivalent experience. Experience of working in a customer‑led environment. Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages. Evidence of computer literacy. Desirable criteria Courses/further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development. Proficient in the use of hospital computerised patient systems. Call handling experience. Experience of working shifts. Trust Values Patients First. Always Improving. Working Together. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr