Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to co-ordinate the daily attendance of patients to the Oldham Kidney Care Centre, providing administrative support to the dialysis team, as well as a wide range of clerical duties. This includes the management of resources, stock, invoices, shift recording, information management and patient enquiries.
This is a 20 hours part-time role over Monday, Wednesday & Thursday (hours to be discussed).
Main duties of the job
* Provide general non-clinical advice, information and guidance of ancillary services directly to patients, clients, relatives and carers.
* Liaise with secretaries and other healthcare professionals regarding patient referrals and investigations.
* To obtain and sort results/investigations relevant to anaemia management and transplant work-up and input into appropriate databases.
* To co-ordinate the administrative support for the unit, to support patient care.
* Responsible for the provision of holiday dialysis for unit patients both at home and abroad.
* Dialysis absence recording using the trusts Datix system.
* Recording outcomes on Patient Centre / PAS.
* Live admission, discharge and transfer (if appropriate) for all daily dialysis patients and all ward attendees.
* To work collaboratively with the service management team and the Unit Manager to identify and deliver directorate CIP.
* Responsibility for handling cheques donated by patients to the renal endowment fund.
* Responsible for the purchase of equipment for patients and renal unit staff (e.g., dictation machines, furniture, PCs, etc.).
* Responsible for stock control and stationery including ordering new supplies. Responsible for stock control for dialysis consumables, fluids and ordering of new supplies.
* Reimbursement/recovery of costs for faulty stock, patient utility bills and inpatient stays for existing dialysis patients.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Date posted
13 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
236-SCO-AC045-25
Job locations
Oldham Kidney Care Centre
Sheepfoot Lane
Oldham
OL1 2PD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Knowledge Desirable
* Knowledge of Patient Centre or alternative hospital systems
* Knowledge of eProcurement/NHS Supply Chain
Experience Essential
* Experience of stock control and management
* Previous customer service experience
* Previous NHS experience
Qualifications Essential
* GCSE Maths and English
Skills Essential
* Excellent IT skills
* Excellent customer service skills
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oldham Kidney Care Centre
Sheepfoot Lane
Oldham
OL1 2PD
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr