Booking Clerk, Band 3- Womens and Childrens

Job summary

Booking Clerk, Band 3

Full time Monday to Friday 0830 to 1630

To provide adhoc cover for W&C Booking Clerks. To support the team for a range of defined clinical systems across Gloucester Royal, and Cheltenham General Hospitals as required.

This is not a working from home position.

Main duties of the job

Skills in the following areas would be desirable however full training will be given including other relevant Trust training:

Ability to work in a team and independently

Arrange appropriate appointments for women referred to the antenatal clinic by GP letter according to NICE guidelines for Ante Natal Care and categorise each booking into Consultant Led Care or Midwifery Led Care.

Register all patient referrals on the Trust Software Systems checking for accuracy against patient information received.

Create new patient file for first pregnancy, and requesting patient files from the Case Note Library for any subsequent pregnancy.

Ensure the correct filing is in place for the designated consultant/midwife and that they have all relevant paperwork included for appointment, including label print outs.

Ensure clinics are booked observing booking rules but use judgement to circumvent rules where necessary and appropriate

Ensure all clinic capacity is fully utilised

Manage the cancellation of or amendment to clinics and ensure patients are re-appointed observing appropriate timescales

Liaise with scanning department to make sure that scans/appointments requested are consecutively arranged in the patients' favour

Work closely with the scanning department

Essential experience of Trakcare and Badgernet to ensure that tasks can be undertaken according to Trust policy and national standards-Knowledge and understanding of the Trust including a basic knowledge of roles in other areas

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

29 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0298

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

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