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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Private Consultant Admin Coordinator

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs

Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
Psychiatrist - General
GBP 38,488 - 46,852 per year

Posted 2 day(s) ago

Reference: 309-UCLH-8306795-A

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation. We are looking for a self-motivated and organised individual to join the UCLH Private Healthcare team as a Private Consultant Admin Coordinator. In this role, you will provide a high-quality administrative and secretarial service, supporting a group of consultants and their private practice at UCLH while ensuring an exceptional experience for patients throughout their healthcare journey.

Main duties of the job

As the first point of contact for patients, will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to liaise effectively within clinical and non-clinical teams across the Trust to ensure that the patient journey is seamless. Responsibilities will include referral management, patient liaison, arranging clinics including collection of required documents and scans, letter correspondence, diary management and other tasks.This role offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, helping to shape and support the delivery of private healthcare services at UCLH. You will act as an ambassador for the Private Healthcare service, promoting high standards of customer care and building positive relationships with patients, consultants and colleagues.The successful candidate will be confident communicating sensitive information with professionalism, empathy and discretion between private consultants, patients and their families. You will need to demonstrate you have significant experience in providing excellent customer service within a demanding administrative. You will be proactive, adaptable and capable of managing competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and a positive, can-do attitude.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Details
Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£38,488 to £46,852 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-8306795-A

Job locations

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Job description
Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
  • Expert knowledge of the full range of administrative procedures, acquired through degree or equivalent training and previous experience of working in an administrative environment
  • Knowledge and experience of information systems used for the storage and retrieval of sensitive personal information
  • Awareness of the requirement to maintain confidentiality, and knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Experience
Essential
  • Experience of working in a non- routine environment, with demonstrable evidence of problem solving and resolving issues as they arise.
  • Experience of working in a customer facing environment, resolving queries and using initiative to ensure first-class service delivery
  • Experience of project management and change methodology
Desirable
  • Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Previous experience of working in private healthcare
Skills and Abilities
Essential
  • Able to analyse and interrogate data and performance information, using experience and judgement to make recommendations on actions
  • Ability to make decisions in a constantly changing environment (e.g. clinic setting) using judgement to deal with queries or escalate where necessary.
  • Advanced keyboard skills, and competent use of IT.
  • Able to deal with sensitive information with tact, diplomacy and understanding
Communication
Essential
  • Able to communicate complex or sensitive personal information clearly and sensitively with a wide range of patients, in situations where there may be barriers to understanding (e.g. language difficulties, anxious or distressed patients or relatives)
Personal and People Development
Essential
  • Able to work independently, managing own workload and allocating work appropriately to others.
  • Able to induct new staff into the department, providing training to new colleagues.
  • Able to induct new staff into the department, providing training to new colleagues.
Specific Requirements
Essential
  • Flexible approach to shift patterns and location, including flexibility regarding working hours (e.g. early mornings, evenings and weekends) Some roles require additional levels of checks as a part of the employment process i.e. roles which come into contact with children, vulnerable adults or their families
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
  • Expert knowledge of the full range of administrative procedures, acquired through degree or equivalent training and previous experience of working in an administrative environment
  • Knowledge and experience of information systems used for the storage and retrieval of sensitive personal information
  • Awareness of the requirement to maintain confidentiality, and knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Experience
Essential
  • Experience of working in a non- routine environment, with demonstrable evidence of problem solving and resolving issues as they arise.
  • Experience of working in a customer facing environment, resolving queries and using initiative to ensure first-class service delivery
  • Experience of project management and change methodology
Desirable
  • Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Previous experience of working in private healthcare
Skills and Abilities
Essential
  • Able to analyse and interrogate data and performance information, using experience and judgement to make recommendations on actions
  • Ability to make decisions in a constantly changing environment (e.g. clinic setting) using judgement to deal with queries or escalate where necessary.
  • Advanced keyboard skills, and competent use of IT.
  • Able to deal with sensitive information with tact, diplomacy and understanding
Communication
Essential
  • Able to communicate complex or sensitive personal information clearly and sensitively with a wide range of patients, in situations where there may be barriers to understanding (e.g. language difficulties, anxious or distressed patients or relatives)
Personal and People Development
Essential
  • Able to work independently, managing own workload and allocating work appropriately to others.
  • Able to induct new staff into the department, providing training to new colleagues.
  • Able to induct new staff into the department, providing training to new colleagues.
Specific Requirements
Essential
  • Flexible approach to shift patterns and location, including flexibility regarding working hours (e.g. early mornings, evenings and weekends) Some roles require additional levels of checks as a part of the employment process i.e. roles which come into contact with children, vulnerable adults or their families
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details
Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)