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Location
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
30 Dec 2024
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
20 Dec 2024

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a full time Waiting List Coordinator predominantly for Gynaecology with a cross cover for Oncology Gynaecology and C-Section waiting lists.

You will be a conscientious and enthusiastic team player, with excellent organisational and communication skills. You will have a good understanding of the 18-week RTT pathways and the Patient Access Policy. You will need to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of patient confidentiality.

This role does not include home working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide waiting list management for the Women & Children’s Services Directorate.  This role relies on close working relationships with patients, consultants, secretaries, departmental staff, as well as other health care professionals, including our private provider partners.  You will be required to make the necessary arrangements for diagnostic and treatment procedures for our patients, working within the Patient Access Policy and the Trust PAS User Policy.

If you are highly organised, methodical in your approach, enjoy patient contact and working within a team then we can offer you a varied and exciting role where you will play a big part in making a difference for our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Undertake responsibility for waiting lists ensuring compliance with local and national target / policies and ensuring relevant documentation is sent to patients and information entered on to the appropriate IT Systems.
  • To have a comprehensive knowledge and good understanding of Patient Access Policy to always work in line with Trust and National policies, procedures and targets on real time data entry and confidentiality
  • Good working knowledge of PAS and the ability to undertake RTT recording as appropriate. Record all relevant information to Trust guidelines in line with Information Governance and policies.
  • To implement booked admission protocols and procedures for Women & Children’s Services; this will involve mutually agreeing a booked date for patients attending the unit. To initiate action regarding cancellation.
  • To oversee daily operating lists, ensuring they are full and accordingly meet the demands of the consultants and the Unit.
  • Close liaison with the medical secretarial staff to ensure accurate updating of information.
  • Compile the departmental theatre lists, and assign patient confirmation times.
  • Ensure that the relevant documentation required by the unit about the patients is kept in an efficient and accessible manner.
  • To verify and record all patients details on the patient management system in use within the unit (including waiting list card details) as required
  • Ensure all urgent referrals are dealt with in accordance with Patient Access policy

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.