Patient Pathway Administrator - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Specialty Secretarial Support Team in the Oncology Department, within Cancer & Associated Specialties on a 12 month fixed term contract.

As part of a team you will be responsible for the audio typing and transcription of clinical correspondence across all specialties within the Division.

You will be a conscientious and enthusiastic team player with excellent organisational and communication skills.

You will need to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of confidentiality issues, be well motivated and reliable.

You will be able to understand and accurately convey verbal and written information and be able to remain calm under pressure.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Ensure all clinical correspondence is typed and processed within specified timescales. Completing or escalating actions as required.

You will need to be a fast and accurate audio typist with a sound knowledge of medical terminology. You will also be able to prioritise your workload with constantly changing demands, to meet agreed deadlines.

Use your own initiative and respond to queries within and outside of the Organisation with a professional manner to patients, relatives and staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Specialty Secretarial Support Team in the Oncology Department, within Cancer & Associated Specialties.

Core working hours are Monday-Friday, between 8am to 5.00pm and we can offer some days working from home but will require a day in the office.

As part of a team you will be responsible for the audio typing and transcription of clinical correspondence across all specialties within the Division.

Accurately transcribing from Winscribe digital dictation and Winscribe Speech Recognition digital dictation, outpatient clinic letters and miscellaneous clinical correspondence to a high standard with specified timescales.

Responsible for the production of discharge summaries, clinical papers and material for publication from either audio or copy typing.

Use judgement and initiative to prioritise the importance/urgency of particular requests within defined guidelines

Undertake daily peer audit of clinical correspondence to ensure a high standard of accuracy and quality of work.

Ability to exchange sensitive or contentious information with diplomacy and in a confidential manner.

Liaising with outpatient administrator re. Appointments and necessary important clinical information to ensure patients are seen on their pathway without delay.