- To provide comprehensive administrative support to the Care Community Team and associated Specialist services including managing calls, referrals, and supporting the clinical staff to respond to the health needs of the population of the Care Community.
- To support the Care Community Co-ordinator to liaise with a range of internal and external services and teams regarding appointments and multi-disciplinary meetings.
- Exercise own judgement based on acquired knowledge and experience, as to when to deal with queries personally, and when to involve other team members in the Care Community Team and with what degree of urgency.
- Build and maintain constructive relationships with others, within the department and externally in order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of services to patients and support signposting where appropriate of queries and referrals.
- Be conversant with all required electronic systems for correspondence, including specialist computer systems, and be able to obtain information from the Intranet/Internet, if requested to do so.
- Provide information to parents/carers where appropriate, according to agreed guidelines, where appropriate.
- Support Care Community Team with audits, reports and other activity measurement as necessary, including managing databases, obtaining information, and in the presentation of the results.
- To carry out other responsibilities / duties at the request of the senior / Line Manager, according to the job holder's competency to do so.
- Achieved Grade
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Achieved Grade
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Years experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Oncology Clinic Coordinator - Nantwich, United Kingdom - Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Operational Services Assistant to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Care Community. As a successful Integrated Care Community, we are proud of the transformation work we have already achieved to establish the "Right Professional, Right Place, Right Time" approach.
The Operational Service Assistant will provide comprehensive, quality, confidential administrative support to the Musculoskeletal (MCATS) & Chronic Pain Team employed by the Trust. The Operational Service Assistant will be expected to organise their own workload and co-ordinate their activities in conjunction with, and supervised by the Care Community Co-ordinator, to ensure that an efficient service is provided.
This is a fixed term vacancy with the possibility of becoming permanent.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be capable of the full administrative function within the team, and be able to step in to fill gaps, to ensure continuity of services. This will include managing patient calls, processing referrals, managing email requests, and supporting the clinical staff. You will also have excellent typing skills and be able to Audio Type. It is essential that the post holder can exercise initiative suitable to the role and is fully supportive of other colleagues within the team.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides over beds and employs over 5, members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
GCSE qualifications
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Medical Terminology
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Audio Typing
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
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• Recruitment is based on the Trust's values and behaviours and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
• Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
• Appointments are subject to a 6 month probationary period.
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NameFaye ChestersJob titleCare Community CoordinatorEmail numberIf you have problems applying, contact
Address Leighton HospitalMiddlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
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