Job summary
The Neurology is looking for a motivated individual to lead a team of patient navigators, covering the maternity leave for one of our pathway managers and be responsible for the smooth running of the patient journey from referral to discharge from Trust care by ensuring that coordinated and streamlined administrative processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
Main duties of the job
The Neurology service is looking for a dynamic and resilient clinical pathway manager to join our team. This is a pivotal role within the team and will be supported by the Service Manager. You would be responsible for maintaining service delivery and improvement within the department.
1. Be able to support, lead, and manage staff.
2. Be proactive, enthusiastic, and resilient.
3. Be able to lead in improving processes.
4. Be able to build collaborative working relationships with clinicians.
A primary focus will be RTT managing an allocated workload as well as managing the administrative team. The successful candidate will be based at our Hampstead site with occasional travel.
The successful candidate will be expected to act with autonomy for the day-to-day management and supervision of the administration staff to ensure an excellent level of customer service. They will be required to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification and in particular have experience of line managing staff, working with various staff groups, and excellent communication & organisational skills.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
1. Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
1. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
2. Customer Services attendance certificate.
3. Strong working knowledge and proficient in the use of Outlook package - PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word as well as Access, email, Internet.
4. Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development.
Desirable
1. RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience.
2. Knowledge of medical terminology.
3. Knowledge of Cerner.
Experience
Essential
1. Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment.
2. Experience of interaction with all levels of staff.
3. Previous administrative and organisational experience.
4. Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines.
5. Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems.
6. Experience of managing staff.
Desirable
1. Experience of drawing up staff rosters.
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
2. Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
3. Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic.
4. Understanding patient confidentiality.
5. Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels.
6. Proof of continuous learning and development.
7. Ability to use databases.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of Cerner.
2. Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target).
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
1. Ability to maintain excellent communication channels and good customer services.
2. Maintain a high level of professionalism in manner.
3. Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative to prioritise tasks.
4. Good interpersonal skills having a friendly and approachable manner.
5. Proactive, forward-thinking, quick problem solving attitude.
Others
Essential
1. Teamwork and ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships within different teams and relevant administrative, clinical and management staff.
2. Ability to work without direct supervision.
3. Reliability - good time keeping.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
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