Job summary
Work as part of a team within a dedicated speciality/patient group to ensure that all administrative functions for patients from the time of GP referral to the time of discharge are coordinated in line with specific care pathway instructions to facilitate the smooth running of the patients' journey. Where a patient has multiple specialist needs, assist the patient in coordinating their pathways to reduce multiple appointments across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
* RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience
* Knowledge of medical terminology
* English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent.
Desirable
* Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment
* Experience of interaction with all levels of staff
* Previous administrative and organisational experience
* Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems.
Desirable
* Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
* Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic
* Understanding patient confidentiality.
Desirable
* Knowledge of Cerner
* Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target)
* Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels
* Proof of continuous learning and development
* Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
* Ability to use databases.
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
* Ability to maintain excellent communication channels and good customer services
* Maintain a high level of professionalism in manner
* Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative to prioritise tasks
* Good interpersonal skills having a friendly and approachable manner
* Proactive, forward-thinking, quick problem solving attitude.
Others
Essential
* Team work and ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships within different teams and relevant administrative, clinical and management staff
* Ability to work without direct supervision
* Reliability - good time keeping
Desirable
* Ability to work flexibly to accommodate peaks and troughs of activity.
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
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
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