Job Summary
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day administration for the Cardiology department, including appointment bookings and maintaining waiting lists. This will involve taking responsibility for processing referrals and ensuring the accurate booking and recording of patient data.
You will be required to co-ordinate patient details and keep up to date information on the status of these patients ensuring they meet the 18-week referral to treatment guidelines. The post holder will also be required to provide other administrative support within Cardiology and the CTC as required to meet the demands of the service.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will take responsibility for:
1. Ensuring all referrals are received and accurately recorded.
2. Booking Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic, organising clinic listings and maintaining clinic templates.
3. Co-ordinating the cath lab lists to ensure the smooth admission of elective and non-elective patients.
4. Accurately maintaining the EPR waiting lists according to RTT guidelines and updating the team regularly on the waiting times.
5. Booking patients into clinics and pre-assessments as required.
6. Sending and receiving inter-hospital transfers and arranging transport and/or interpreters.
7. Answering phone calls and emails and transferring to the appropriate professional.
8. Any other duties consistent with the post.
9. To work flexibly to provide adequate cover as determined by the service requirements.
About Us
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* GCSE English & Maths or equivalent
Desirable:
* Administration or typing qualification
Experience
Essential:
* Previous administrative experience
Desirable:
* Previous NHS experience
* Knowledge of RTT
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: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Basildon, SS16 5NL
Employer's Website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk
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