Care Co-ordinator

The Adam Practice

The closing date is 09 May 2024

Job summary

The Klinik triage team is the heart of The Adam Practice. The main aim is managing the day to day workload of patient appointment requests via reception teams and online consultations.

To be responsible for the day to day administration of Klinik request. Ensuring a timely and efficient turnaround of appointments.

To carry out all duties in a professional manner and adhere to all Adam Practice protocols, policies and guidelines at all times.

Main duties of the job

To have excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate in writing and verbally to a wide range of providers and users of the services, including patients; carers; voluntary; social; primary and secondary care providers.

We have offering this vacancy on a part time permanent contract, hours are follows:

Tuesday - 08:00 - 17:30 - 9 hours (to include a 30 min unpaid break)

Wednesday - 08:00 - 17:30 - 9 hours (to include a 30 min unpaid break)

Total - 18 hours

About us

The Adam Practice is a partnership located across 5 surgeries in Poole, Dorset. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing primary care team in a forward- thinking, innovative, general practice, which has a current CQC rating of Outstanding in Care.

Here are some of our many benefits we offer;

Access to NHS Pension Scheme and NHS discounts, 5 weeks annual leave (inclusive of bank/public holidays that fall in the holiday year). Entitlement is pro-rata for part-time employees.

Auto enrolment in NHS Pension Scheme.

Complimentary annual flu vaccination.

Cycle to work scheme.

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4962-24-0016

Job locations

The Adam Practice

117 Longfleet Road

Poole

Dorset

BH15 2HX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the role is to:

Ensure all triaged requests are dealt with in a timely manner, in accordance with written procedures.

Keep accurate records of all client and patient contacts, using System One.

Assist in the training and support of other colleagues where appropriate and to support the development of an effective Klinik Admin team within The Adam Practice

Develop a thorough knowledge of the employing organisation and to work in accordance with written protocols.

Implement agreements and policies concerning data sharing and client/patient consent.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.

Full training will be provided.

This job description is not exhaustive and indicates the primary areas of responsibility only. Additional tasks may be required from time to time reflecting the level of responsibility of the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the role is to:

Ensure all triaged requests are dealt with in a timely manner, in accordance with written procedures.

Keep accurate records of all client and patient contacts, using System One.

Assist in the training and support of other colleagues where appropriate and to support the development of an effective Klinik Admin team within The Adam Practice

Develop a thorough knowledge of the employing organisation and to work in accordance with written protocols.

Implement agreements and policies concerning data sharing and client/patient consent.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.

Full training will be provided.

This job description is not exhaustive and indicates the primary areas of responsibility only. Additional tasks may be required from time to time reflecting the level of responsibility of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education
  • Good level of spoken English

Desirable

  • Recognised administrative qualification(s)
  • A commitment to continuing personal and professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of a varied administrative workload, in a customer-focused environment
  • IT literate including Microsoft Office
  • Telephone call handling
  • Customer service delivery
  • Learning and using protocols

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS, and ideally General Practice
  • Experience using TPP SystmOne clinical system/electronic appointment systems
  • Experience handling sensitive and confidential information
  • Medical terminology

Qualities & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and clinicians on the telephone and face to face
  • Open-minded and positive; focused on solutions not problems
  • Self-motivated
  • Always strives for improvement
  • Effective team member and able to work independently
  • Flexible and adaptable to adjust and contribute to the needs of the practice/service delivery
  • To be confident in dealing with difficult situations

Desirable

  • Facilitation and negotiation skills getting the best out of other people and situations

Mobility

Essential

  • Ability to travel between all Practice sites when required
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education
  • Good level of spoken English

Desirable

  • Recognised administrative qualification(s)
  • A commitment to continuing personal and professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of a varied administrative workload, in a customer-focused environment
  • IT literate including Microsoft Office
  • Telephone call handling
  • Customer service delivery
  • Learning and using protocols

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS, and ideally General Practice
  • Experience using TPP SystmOne clinical system/electronic appointment systems
  • Experience handling sensitive and confidential information
  • Medical terminology

Qualities & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and clinicians on the telephone and face to face
  • Open-minded and positive; focused on solutions not problems
  • Self-motivated
  • Always strives for improvement
  • Effective team member and able to work independently
  • Flexible and adaptable to adjust and contribute to the needs of the practice/service delivery
  • To be confident in dealing with difficult situations

Desirable

  • Facilitation and negotiation skills getting the best out of other people and situations

Mobility

Essential

  • Ability to travel between all Practice sites when required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Adam Practice

Address

The Adam Practice

117 Longfleet Road

Poole

Dorset

BH15 2HX


Employer's website

https://www.adampractice.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Adam Practice

Address

The Adam Practice

117 Longfleet Road

Poole

Dorset

BH15 2HX


Employer's website

https://www.adampractice.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

tap.recruitment@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

01202688986

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4962-24-0016

Job locations

The Adam Practice

117 Longfleet Road

Poole

Dorset

BH15 2HX


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