Senior Clerical Officer - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the Endoscopy Unit at the Royal Liverpool Hospital.


We are looking for a full-time Senior Clerical Officer to join our administration team here in the Endoscopy Department to help support the service (on a 18 month fixed-term contract).


Reporting to the lead administrator, you will be part of a team responsible for booking various patient appointments, maintain and use hospital systems (IPM, dashboard, ICE, PENS), monitor waiting lists, database entry, liaise with health professionals, deal efficiently and professionally to the requests of all service users and patient enquiries and provide a functional flexibility to meet the demands of the service.


Due to the nature of the work you will be IT literate and able to use most Office software, as a large portion of the work will involve data entry and will require a keen attention to detail.

Previous experience in the health sector would be an advantage and excellent customer service, the ability to work as part of a team and work to tight deadlines is essential.

You will be expected to be flexible and support the department as and when the need arises. This could include cross-site cover at our Aintree endoscopy department (should the need dictate).

To take the lead responsibility for dealing with referrals for all outpatient and day-case
appointments endoscopic procedures both diagnostic and therapeutic ensuring that a high
quality service is provided at all times, thereby affecting a smooth and efficient running of the
department.

To work unsupervised but to be available to give advice to junior members of
the team.


Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.


The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.


It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.


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Lead responsibility for the booking of referrals for outpatient and day-case appointments. endoscopic procedures both diagnostic and advanced therapeutic as per guidelines.

Where appropriate ensure appointments are made with the anti-coagulant nurse and/or
dietician


The role necessitates a rotation through the lead booking areas within the office including a two week rule service, management of the outpatient pre-invest system, and recording of ward attenders.

Liaising with health professionals, wards A/E and GP surgeries as required.

Dealing with out-patients referrals in accordance with the Choose & Book partial booking system. Registering new patients on the hospital system (IPM) PAS and adding to appropriate waiting list.

Monitor and highlight waiting list breaches and waiting times.


Ensure procedures are booked onto appropriate lists according to the level of skill of the Endoscopist from the information contained within the referral.

Ensure appointment letters are appropriate for the particular procedure to be undertaken. Send out appropriate information leaflets and/or research information for individual patients.


Responsibility for ensuring all outcomes are recorded on the IPM PAS and patients removed from the waiting list as necessary in accordance with the Trusts access policy.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
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