Overseas Visitors Officer - Wigan, United Kingdom - Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Wigan, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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There is an opportunity to join WWL as an Overseas Visitors Officer joining our existing Overseas Visitors/Private Patient Officer.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis.

Evidence of qualifications will be asked at interview.

The role is to ensure that overseas visitors are assessed for eligibility for NHS treatment against the DHSC criteria.

Where not eligible overseas visitors attending the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Leigh Infirmary, Boston House and Thomas Linacre Centre are charged appropriately for the services they receive.

The post holder undertakes the core tasks involved and supports the development of plans, policies and process changes within this service.

Choose Well - Choose WWL


Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.

At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.


WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity.

With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call


Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.


  • Conduct 1:1 interviews (either facetoface, virtual or using translation services) with overseas visitors to analyse the situation and assess eligibility for free NHS treatment, securing the necessary documentary evidence and recording the key points discussed and conclusions reached.
  • Assess patients against eligibility criteria and discuss complex cases with the Overseas Visitors/Private Patient Officer, Directorate Manager or other senior manager as appropriate e.g. Trust solicitor.
  • Show appropriate sensitivity in dealing with patients and their relatives in difficult circumstances
  • Coordinate arrangements for billing overseas patients for diagnostic tests, procedures etc.
  • In cases where immediate necessary treatment is declined, obtain written justification from the clinical staff concerned
  • Monitor patient episodes of care to ensure that invoices are raised regularly and reflect the overall care package
  • Ensure the timely collection of Undertaking to Pay forms
  • Liaise with the UK Border Agency and Home Office regarding the residency status of patients
  • Support the Overseas Visitors/Private Patient Officer in research to keep abreast of overseas visitors issues as they arise nationally and in other NHS Trusts
  • Support the Overseas Visitors/Private Patient Officer in the development of the Trust's Overseas Visitors policies and procedures
  • Support the Overseas Visitors/Private Patient Officer respond to responses to Freedom of Information requests and the development of Patient Information Leaflets
  • Use various IT systems as required and input required data accurately e.g. Oracle, Patient Centre, HIS, Healhcode, MESH, local overseas visitors spreadsheet
Plan own workload to ensure effective prioritisation
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