An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated multi-tasked patient access officer to join our team at Trauma & Orthopaedics based at Braintree Community Hospital with the potential/ability to cover other sites.
You will provide robust admin support to the Orthopaedic Patient Access Team. Ability to be flexible and adaptable for the changing needs of the service are required.
Youwill have previous experience of working in a fast paced 'In patient/Patient Access' waiting list environment, together with excellent organisational skills. A confident telephone manner, good IT skills, and understanding of Service Change/development with previous experience of working in the NHS or within healthcare.
To provide a comprehensive professional and efficient patient monitoring and waiting list service within prescribed timescales.
To monitor patients admitted pathway from referral to treatment for all specialties in accordance with the Trust’s Patient Access Policy and the NHS Constitution. These include RTT 18 weeks target and 31 and 62 day cancer targets.
To ensure efficient use of theatres.
Ensure all patients details are entered and updated accurately on to the Patient Administration System (PAS)and Theatreman.
Responsible for effective communication with Consultants and clinical teams, patients, relatives, General Practitioners
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
We look forward to your application.
Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
This advert closes on Thursday 3 Apr 2025