Duties
The CATS coordinator will work with the CATS Manager to provide efficient and high-quality coordination, working in close cooperation with all staff groups and other medical professionals across the GM Cardiac Network. The post will consist of the full range of administrative duties that will support improved:
* Patient access to a specialised service (coronary angiography and revascularisation, cardiac surgery, and electrophysiology studies)
* Monitoring of the medical status of patients prior to transfer to ensure that they are medically appropriate for transfer and procedure.
* Patient transportation.
* Utilisation of bed capacity
* Communication across our clinical teams
* Transparency of our GM information system
The post will require data management skills to a significant level which will involve the use of Trust Systems including:
* Data analysis for reporting to trusts, GM network, ICB, NW region and national teams on monthly, annual and an ad-hoc basis (analysis of lengths of stays, patient outcomes etc).
* Problem solving relating to data completion, for example, identifying areas where completion of data fields is poor.
* Working with CATS users to ensure complete, accurate and relevant referrals.
The post-holder will also be required to use computerised systems e.g. CATS Referral System, Tableau, Power BI, Microsoft 365 and other local Trust Systems.
The post holder will provide an effective, professional and comprehensive Data Quality/System Administration role within the CATS Team. They will manage associated quality projects, monitor and facilitate audits to benchmark targets and standards. They will need to be able to work autonomously when necessary.
Required
The development/ongoing improvement of hospital transfers is important to the GM system. As such the post holder will play a key role in the continuous improvement of GM ACS services as part of the GM Cardiac Strategic Clinical Network Team. They will attend Network and local meetings when required, working within this team to:
* Provide data analysis regarding service delivery.
* Develop, implement and assess success of new pathways.
* Revaluate current pathways and create redesigns if appropriate.
Carry out education around pathways/CATS as per service requirements.
Benefits We Offer To You
* Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* NHS pension scheme membership
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
* NHS Staff discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
* Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Ashleigh Brown
Job title: Deputy Directorate Manager
Email address: Ashleigh.Brown@stockport.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0161 419 4318
Claire Parr
CATS Manager
Telephone number: 0161 419 4753
Email: Claire.Parr@stockport.nhs.uk
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