University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
If you are looking for an interesting and varied role and would like to work as part of a friendly and busy team, this could be the position you are looking for.
A vacancy has arisen for the role of Pathway Co-ordinator within the UGI Department at the Royal Derby Hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will require high levels of tact and diplomacy with the ability to prioritise your own workload effectively to enable day-to-day management. You will be working alongside a number of secretaries, consultants, and various other clinical staff.
Main Duties of the Job
Working within the UGI secretariat, you will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will require high levels of tact and diplomacy with the ability to prioritise your own workload effectively to enable day-to-day management in a fast-paced environment.
You will need to have keyboard skills, the ability to work well in a team, and have a pleasant disposition.
To administratively co-ordinate and support the admin team within the department, manage outpatient appointments, ensure efficient patient pathways, and support training and development.
You must also have a comprehensive understanding of outpatient administrative processes, a thorough knowledge of the 18-week RTT pathway, and the Trust's Patient Access Policy.
Closing date of applications: 2nd January 2025
Interview date: 24th January 2025
About Us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return, we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.
Key Facts
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB; this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* A good standard of English to O level/GCSE (A-C grade) or equivalent.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Experience typing clinical correspondence.
* RSA III /OCR/ECDL qualification or equivalent knowledge and skills.
* Understanding of 18 RTT.
* Demonstrable experience of working in a support secretary role.
* Ability to use various NHS systems.
Planning & Organising
* Able to prioritise work and escalate problems.
* Demonstrates experience of organising.
* Plan and organise own time with a flexible approach.
Communication
* Good communication skills; excellent written and verbal.
* Ability to communicate routine information.
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.
Employer Name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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