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    Patient Access Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people to come and work for us as patient access coordinators in our Oncology Outpatients Unit.

    This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast paced team, successful candidates should ideally have previous NHS or customer service experience. With a proven record of working well both within a team and individually.

    Please note working from home is not an option as we are highly operational and part of a patient facing team.

    Previous applicants need to apply.

    Main duties of the job

    The patient access coordinator role includes the duties below but is not limited to, please see Job description for further information.

    The Patient Access Co-ordinator will be the first point of contact for patients and service users providing an in depth knowledge of outpatient and inpatient scheduling procedures for their speciality.

    The Patient Access Co-ordinator will liaise closely with the clinical team and speciality management teams to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate appointments according to their care pathway.

    Depending on the requirements of the specialty, the post holder will be required to rotate within the team, providing reception cover, scheduling functions, general administrative support and telephone cover for their specialty. This will ensure that, at every contact with the Trust, patients are able to speak to staff who understand their scheduling needs and that clinical teams are always supported by knowledgeable administrative staff.

    Monday to Friday between the hours of 07:45 - 18:30 and some bank holidays depending on service need.

    Please note working from home is not an option as we are highly operational and part of a patient facing team.

    Please note that the application process might close early if a sufficient number of suitable candidates' applications have been received.

    If you have not heard within two weeks of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

    About us

    Guy's and St Thomas' and King's Health Partners new Cancer Centre offers a full range of services for the diagnosis and treatment of all adult cancers. Patients from across south east London attend for treatment which is not available at their local hospital. The Trust's cancer services will be provided at the Cancer Centre on the Guy's site as well as the new site at Queen Mary's Hospital, Kent.

    Over the next five years, GSTT will help establish an internationally renowned Comprehensive Cancer Centre by:

  • providing the very best cancer service to patients by combining first class clinical care with ground-breaking research and high quality training and development across the AHSC
  • improving outcomes and experience for cancer patients with complex needs through earlier diagnosis, effective treatment and the provision of high quality survivorship care
  • embedding whole person care across the cancer pathway and strive to bring treatment programmes closer to home
  • developing and test new biological and cellular therapies in a range of cancers
  • opening a new £160 million cancer centre at Guy's Hospital and a sister centre in Sidcup, which will transform the delivery of cancer services, so patients will receive the right treatment at the right time, delivered within fewer visits and tailored to their need.
  • Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The successful candidate will need to have excellent customer service skills, accuracy, attention to detail, ability to multi task and use initiative in a busy environment supporting a range of teams.

    The role requires the ability to liaise with all disciplines of staff Directorate Managers, Consultants, Nurses and administrative colleagues, work well as part of a team, be professional and personable at all post holder must be IT literate and have the ability to navigate trust IT systems and should have some understanding of National cancer waiting targets.

    The ideal candidate will be flexible with working days and hours to meet the needs of the service.

    Monday to Friday rotational shifts between the hours of 07:45- 18:30 and some bank holidays depending on service need.

    Please see job description for full details.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Good general education with English and Maths to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Relevant NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Desirable

  • IT package qualification / training such as the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
  • Customer service qualification / training
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience of working in a customer focused environment demonstrating the ability to deal difficult customers and challenging situations
  • Desirable

  • Experience of an administrative role within the NHS
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Skills

    Essential

  • Proficient IT skills experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Understanding of confidentiality and its application and maintenance in and out of the workplace
  • Excellent organisational skills, with a demonstrable ability to manage and prioritise workload and work methodically, efficiently and accurately to meet tight deadlines.
  • Desirable

  • Knowledge of the key waiting times targets including 18 weeks
  • Knowledge of Trust hospital systems ( PIMS - Patient Information Management System)

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