Job Description

Band 4

Main area

Perioperative Medicine

Grade

Band 4

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

343-7536939-FM-SC-VCG

Site

Epsom and St Helier Hospital

Town

Carshalton

Salary

32,199 - 34,876 Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

13/01/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

We are seeking a dedicated Perioperative Care Co-ordinator to join our multidisciplinary perioperative team, supporting patients through early assessment, risk evaluation, and health optimisation prior to surgery..

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will work closely with specialty administration teams, anaesthetists, and pre-operative nurses to streamline and accelerate patients' pre-operative pathways.
You will coordinate care pathways, liaise with surgical and perioperative teams, and ensure patients receive tailored support--including referrals to specialist services--to optimise their fitness for surgery. Your role will be key in managing higher-risk patients in line with best practice guidelines and improving overall surgical outcomes through effective, patient-centered coordination.
Join us to make a meaningful impact by enhancing communication and collaboration across departments and utilising innovative digital tools

Working for our organisation

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).


After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To Manage the pre-assessment pathway for elective admissions, Coordinate the high-risk pathway and provide administrative support at a senior level to the perioperative assessment anaesthetic clinicians.

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

At least 3 GCSEs at Grade 'C' and above or equivalent

Desirable criteria

Customer Care course (or equivalent experience) #

Experience

Essential criteria

Good NHS administrative NHS Experience Relevant experience with coordination assessment clinics, appointments, and the elective patient pathway

Desirable criteria

iClip / Cerner EPR experience #

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Outlook) Good typing skills Theatre admissions process and waiting list management as well as 18 Weeks RTT pathway Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role Ability to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support Ability to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences Ability to provide a customer focussed service

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of medical terminology

Your recruitment team

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Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the

job description

and

person specification

, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.



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Closing date

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Shortlisting

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Application feedback

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four weeks of the closing date

, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

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