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The Patient Services Coordinator is a multi-skilled operational role responsible for supporting all core functions of the Autism Service Operations Team. This includes—yet is not limited to—referrals management, enquiries handling, appointment coordination, risk screening administration, report processing, and GP relations support. This role is designed to promote a flexible skills-mix across the team, enabling staff to cover a broad range of responsibilities and provide seamless service delivery. Coordinators will rotate across workstreams, ensuring resilience, consistency and high-quality patient experience throughout the entire diagnostic pathway. Reporting to the department leads (depending on allocated department), the Patient Services Coordinator will be central to ensuring that day-to-day operations run smoothly and in line with contractual, clinical, and organisational requirements. This role will be based in the Appointments, and plays a vital role within the Operations Team, ensuring the smooth and efficient scheduling of appointments across the organisation. The role serves as a central point on contact between internal teams, clients and external stakeholders to, organise and confirm patient appointments and maintain accurate records. The role will support the delivery of excellent patient experience, operational efficiency and effective, friendly and supportive communication throughout the appointments process.
Job Responsibility:
Manage and maintain clinician schedules, ensuring optimal clinic capacity
Coordinate patient pathways from referral through to assessment, reporting and follow-up
Support daily operations by proactively resolving scheduling conflicts or delays
Ensure efficient processing of referrals, risk screening and appointment bookings
Act as a non-clinical first point of contact for patients, families, referrers and external stakeholders
Handle enquiries sensitively and professionally, signposting or escalating where appropriate
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records throughout the pathway
Support the collection, recording and escalation of patient feedback
Provide comprehensive operational and administrative assistance across the Autism Service
Support clinicians with documentation, scheduling updates and logistical requirements
Contribute to a collaborative, respectful and supportive team environment
Ensure all documentation and patient records meet CQC, Safeguarding, GDPR and internal governance standards
Support audits, compliance tasks and quality assurance activities as required
Report incidents accurately, promptly and in line with policy
Identify opportunities to improve workflows and reduce administrative barriers
Provide constructive feedback on processes, systems and patient journey experience
Participate in discussions supporting continuous improvement and service development
Use digital systems such as Semble, for patient management, scheduling and reporting effectively and accurately
Ensure databases remain current, organised and accurate
Collate, input and process operational data for performance reporting, including: waiting times, referral and appointment outcomes, pathway metrics, workflow effectiveness
Work collaboratively with colleagues across referrals, enquiries, appointments, reports and GP relations functions
Support peers during periods of staff absence, high demand or service pressures
Contribute positively to maintaining a supportive, inclusive and efficient team environment
Communicate clearly, compassionately and professionally with families, clinicians and colleagues
Escalate concerns, risks or positive developments to the Lead as required
Uphold and represent KT Healthcare values in all interactions
Requirements:
Strong organisational and scheduling skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
Effective verbal and written communication
Collaborative, team-oriented approach
Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and service quality
Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
Adaptability and willingness to work across multiple operational functions
Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical scheduling/management systems
Capable of handling, processing and interpreting operational data
Professional, articulate written communication
Understanding of GDPR, data protection and safeguarding responsibilities