Main area: Patient Access and Outpatient Nursing Support Centre
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time hours available)
Job ref: 223-IBC-022
Employer: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town: Shrewsbury
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum/pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
The post holder will work as part of the Inpatient Booking Team ensuring that theatre lists are planned in accordance with agreed service guidelines and in line with National Waiting times and Clinical targets. The post holder will be expected to liaise directly with Medical Staff, colleagues from theatres and patients to agree admission dates, arrange Pre Operative Assessment and ensure that there is bed capacity in order to provide a seamless journey for the patient.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder is expected to plan and prioritise workload using their own initiative working and within agreed Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures to support decision making.
* To operate and maintain an efficient and effective planning service for in-patient or day case surgery booking, ensuring clinical priorities are maintained and recorded appropriately within the PAS system.
* The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that planned lists are agreed with Surgeons when appropriate to ensure that the patient list order is correct.
* The post holder will be responsible for arranging pre-operative assessments for patients ensuring that this is completed in a timely manner.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will provide an efficient and effective in-patient booking service for the Trust.
As an organisation, we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* 4 GCSE's or equivalent A-C (9-4) including Maths & English
* ECDL/CLAIT or equivalent; NVQ Level 3
Experience
* Competent and experienced in a range of administration and clerical duties within a healthcare setting
* Conversant with Microsoft Excel, Access and PowerPoint to ECDL standard
Knowledge/Skills
* Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff at all levels in a professional way.
* Familiar with IT systems and software used by the Trust.
* Microsoft Office Professional software programmes
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people.
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