Band 3- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Admin - Watford, United Kingdom - West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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Watford, United Kingdom

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You will be providing efficient and comprehensive administrative support to our Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Specialist Nurses.


The post holder will work closely with the IBD Nurses, their immediate colleagues, and other administrative and clinical members of the Gastroenterology service.

This post is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The successful applicants will be providing efficient and comprehensive administrative support to our team of IBD Nurse specialists


The post holder will work closely with the IBD Nurses, their immediate colleagues, and other administrative and clinical members of the Gastroenterology service.


They will need to have excellent communicational, organisational and advanced I.T skills and be able to work meeting deadlines and targets.


There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme.

These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.


The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

The successful applicant will provide an efficient and comprehensive administrative service including being responsible for:

The post holder must be fully conversant and competent in the features of the administration system which supports all aspects of the managing outpatient IBD Nurse appointments/booking/cancelling/rescheduling IBD.

The post holder will be expected to have full knowledge of the contents of the Patient Access Policy.
Be responsible for the quality and integrity of information concerning patients kept on systems
To be responsible for monitoring all DNA's and rescheduling appointments when required.
To be responsible for calling all patients prior to appointment date to confirm attendance.

To be responsible for liaising with outpatient department if any clinics need to be cancelled or ad hoc clinics need to be requested.

To be responsible for answering calls and dealing with relevant queries.
Liaise with PALS team when interpreter is required

In addition to own workload the post holder will be expected to provide support in the department during annual leave, sick leave and during busy periods where there is an imbalance of work.

This includes cross site cover
Ensure the day-to-day smooth running of the department through maintaining office systems including the development and maintenance of paper and electronic filing systems to ensure the safe transfer and storage of information
To act as a first point of contact and to provide an efficient message communication service for the team, as required
Be responsible for providing excellent communication and information for patients coming into hospital.
Communication with other members of the gastroenterology and endoscopy team.
Highlighting any concerns in a timely manner to line manager
To attend departmental meetings as appropriate to the post

The post holder will be expected to undergo further training when systems are updated and to implement changes into their own working systems.

Send GP and patient clinic letters with tests both pre and post clinic appointments.
Action MDT outcomes sending patient letters and tests, gathering information from other trusts and departments, booing outpatient appointments.
To be responsible for the ordering of all departmental stock/non stock stationery and office Equipment
To be responsible for departmental equipment being maintained in good working order, acting upon servicing equipment,
Reporting of faults, and liaising with relevant departments and services.

Any other ad hoc duties as may be requested by your manager.
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