Job responsibilities Process patient correspondence/documentation, letters, reports and other documentation. Prepare patient documentation for processing, including inputting or scanning Report and respond to any system faults and errors. Maintain and update patient/departmental databases, prioritising within departmental guidelines and escalating unresolved situations/issues to appropriate line manager Answer general telephone enquiries and requests to retrieve patient and other documentation. To ensure that requests for information are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner. Follow Departmental/Trust disposal and destruction procedures of confidential documentation, in line with Data Protection Act and Confidentiality. Collect and deliver patient documentation/reports around Trust when required. To deal with telephone and in-person queries from patients and relatives, Trust staff and external agencies. To refer queries or concerns regarding patients and other visitors to the department to appropriate senior staff. Assisting to maintain high standards of care, including:- - Maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents, complaints - Understand the need to maintain and respect patient confidentiality - Participate in in-service training - Participate in mandatory training annually - Participate in annual performance appraisal Visit and/or work at other designated Trust sites as required to ensure continuity of service/patient care. General office work and any other duties assigned by the Supervisor/Team Leader or Manager, which may include:- Maintain appropriate/agreed levels of stock and non-stock items, including stationery Maintain diaries for senior staff.