Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
Town: Derby
Salary: £23,615 pro rata/pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 19/02/2025
Band 2
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.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Job overview
To provide a range of clerical & Receptionist support services and general office duties to the Outpatient department teams by ensuring that case notes are complete with relevant documentation and investigation/test results. To ensure patients are contacted in respect of offers of appointment dates and times.
Main duties of the job
* To be the focal point for reception of patients, relatives, and carers in order to ensure a high standard of service is maintained at all times.
* Effective liaison with the relevant wards and departments within the hospital and with patients and other health care providers associated with the Consultant, his/her team to ensure a prompt and effective communication system.
* Assist in the upkeep of the departmental clinical information and general filing of correspondence.
* Deal with queries in a timely manner via the telephone or face to face, escalating as appropriate.
* Requesting investigation and test results as identified at either the last attendance or on the referral letters and flagging missing items to clinic receptionists.
* Include appropriate clinic outcome form to allow for the outcome of the consultation to be recorded (added to waiting list, discharged etc.) by clinic reception staff.
* Responsible for the regular case note maintenance and accurate filing.
* Responsible for the monitoring/selection of future waiting list patients.
* An understanding of the 18-week RTT process and a knowledge of the Trust Patient Access Policy and an agreement to adhere to these policies according to National Trust Guidelines.
* Working to strict Trust and Government policies and Waiting list management and 18 weeks guideline.
Working for our organisation
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, car schemes.
Detailed job description and main 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.
* NVQ level 2 or Equivalent Customer Service
* Experience in Administration within hospital or care setting
* Excellent knowledge of IT systems
* Grade C or above in English / Equivalent
Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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