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Centralised Booking Service Officer
Role summary
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The Centralised Booking Service Officer manages patient appointments and referrals across NHS services, using booking systems to arrange, amend and cancel appointments accurately. Requirements typically include good administrative and organisational skills, confident computer use, accurate data entry, clear telephone and written communication, and the ability to prioritise work in a busy environment. Previous healthcare administration or customer-service experience is desirable. The successful candidate is expected to protect patient confidentiality, follow NHS procedures, provide a courteous and responsive service, work effectively with clinical teams, and deal sensitively with patients who may be anxious or require additional support.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Isle of Wight NHS Trust provides hospital, community, ambulance and mental health services to residents and visitors across the Isle of Wight. Its main acute facility is St Mary’s Hospital in Newport, supported by community hospitals, clinics and island-wide health services. As an integrated NHS organisation, the Trust works with patients, carers, primary care providers and local partners to deliver safe, accessible and compassionate care. The Trust employs a wide range of clinical, administrative, technical and support staff, including teams responsible for referrals, appointments and patient pathways. Working for the organisation can offer the close-knit atmosphere of an island healthcare service, alongside the professional standards, training opportunities and pension benefits associated with the NHS. Staff may also support seasonal demand, as the island’s population increases significantly during tourism periods.