252312(KA) Waiting List Co-Ordinator

Job Description

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

To provide a full efficient and effective booking service to support the delivery of the clinical service and enabling best utilisation of clinical time in connection with NHS Lothian theatre scheduling.

As part of the Inpatient Waiting List Team within NHS Lothian ensures the effective delivery of waiting list management in line with NHS Lothians Standard Operating Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full efficient and effective booking service to support the delivery of the clinical service and enabling best utilisation of clinical time in connection with NHS Lothian theatre scheduling.
• The post holder has specific responsibility and accountability for all waiting list data for lists they are responsible for and will monitor, collect and analyse waiting list information and will also escalate any issues to the Assistant Waiting List Manager.
• Work as part of the Inpatient Waiting List Team within NHS Lothian to ensure the effective delivery of waiting list management in line with NHS Lothians Standard Operating Procedure.

Additional information

• We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
• To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
• Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a “regulated role”, your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.