Booking Clerk, Band 3 - Womens and Childrens
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
To provide clerical and administration support to the Womens and Childrens Centre, mostly based at Cheltenham General Hospital, and to enter and maintain clinical data for a range of defined clinical systems. This position requires the candidate to work across both GRH and CGH.
The proposed interview date is 7th January.
Main duties of the job
Skills in these areas would be desirable; however, full training will be given, including other relevant Trust training:
* Ability to work in a team and independently
* Book new appointments for patients
* Arrange scans for patients
* Support consultants and clinical staff
* Adhere to the standards set out in the Trust's Scanning and Quality Assurance of Health Records Procedure
* Scan a set number of documents as requested by the Lead Administrator on an ad hoc basis
* Customer care skills
* Effective communication skills across all disciplines of staff, patients, and the public
* Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and data protection in accordance with Trust policy and procedures
* Able to communicate effectively and act appropriately and quickly in an emergency
* Experience in using a PC
* Experience of Trakcare to ensure that tasks can be undertaken according to Trust policy and national standards
* Knowledge and understanding of the Trust including a basic knowledge of roles in other areas
* Some knowledge of specialty terminology and flexibility to support another specialty if required
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities, and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as a generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition, and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Job responsibilities
* Demonstrate excellent customer care skills. Provide a welcome point for the department, responding to patient, staff, and visitor requests appropriately
* Analyse and deal with routine non-clinical problems, following Trust policy and using own initiative to ensure a seamless support service in the clinical area enabling staff to perform in their own roles effectively
* Receive queries, both in person and on the telephone, and manage appropriately
* Prioritise work, ensuring support for clinical staff is always available for the efficient delivery of patient care
* Assist clinical staff with appointment creations, e.g., updating Trakcare
* Obtain notes, in routine and emergency situations, ensuring clinical staff have access to essential information in a timely fashion
* Filing of all patient documentation generated on the ward, ensuring that notes are up to date and accurate when used by clinicians
* Tracing all notes in and out, to ensure notes can be obtained from anywhere at any time in case of clinical need, maintaining data protection and confidentiality according to Trust protocol and procedure
* Accurate input of patient details including bed status on Trakcare system, ensuring follow-up appointments and procedures have been booked to meet Trust and national requirements
* Working knowledge of routine for ordering on P2P and Stationery system
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ 2 or equivalent
* GCSE English Grade C or above or Grade 4 or above
* Conversant with Microsoft Office particularly Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Electronic diary management
Experience
* Has worked in a busy office environment
* Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills
* Use own initiative and manage time effectively
* Knowledge of Trust Database systems
Knowledge/Skills
* Ability to be flexible if required
* Calm telephone manner
* Smart and professional appearance
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
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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