Receptionist/Ward Clerk - Plymouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Description

Job summary

**Fixed Term contract covering Maternity leave**.

To provide an efficient reception/administration support service to the multi-disciplinary team within the Oncology department, using iPM, Aria, VARIS (Radiotherapy system) and other Trust IT systems. This includes Oncology Outpatients and Chemotherapy Day Case.

***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

Available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement). ***

Main duties of the job

To receive patients attending the clinic and check details on iPM (the Hospital computerised Patient Information System) or VARIS (Radiotherapy Patient Information System).

To log all times onto computer regarding throughput of patients through clinic.

Process outcome of appointments on iPM book follow-up, add patient to waiting list, discharge etc. Print off waiting list letters and act as a first point of contact for booking appointments.

Admitting/ discharging patients for Chemotherapy. Booking patients on ARIA system for further chemotherapy appointments.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

To be first point of contact for Oncology patients within the Oncology Outpatient setting and Chemotherapy Day Case Unit.

Job description has been included for full details of role.

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable