Referral Co-ordinator

Livewell Southwest

The closing date is 04 July 2024

Job summary

Up to 37.5 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Referral Co-ordinator, within our Livewell Referral Support Service (LRSS) Referral Hub at Crownhill Court, Crownhill, Plymouth. The successful applicant will be working within a small administrative team supporting the processing of referrals on behalf of District Nursing, Podiatry and Lower Limb Service and other services as required.

The working hours for this position are:-

Monday - Sunday 0800-1700

Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays will be rota'd.

We are looking for a flexible individual who meets the essential criteria in the job description.

The successful candidate will need to be highly organised and have the ability to work autonomously, whilst prioritising the workload effectively with competing demands.

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

"Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"

Job Share(s) Considered

Main duties of the job

LRSS Referral Hub process referrals for a variety of services following specific pathways. The aim of the team is to support the clinicians to review and triage a high number of referrals in a timely manner. The successful candidate will need to be meticulous in their work and have a strong team ethos. The work requires high levels of concentration and the ability to work autonomously.

The successful candidate will act as an initial point of contact for both internal and external enquiries from health professionals from a range of organisations.

Please see the job description in the attachments for a complete breakdown of duties.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.

We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.

Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff

Leadership & mentoring programmes

Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training

A Robust Preceptorship

A bespoke induction programme

Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.

Date posted

19 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2024-AC-1732

Job locations

Crownhill Court

Crownhill

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification***

To deliver an effective and competent level of administrative support and consistently deliver a client focussed service which promotes good customer service and effective working relationships.

To be responsible for providing daily administrative support in the allocated service area ensuring business priorities are met for example: maintaining records, minute taking, data inputting and reception duties.

Typing of confidential reports/letters; which may be supplied via hard copy and/or dictation, (which may contain distressing information) as requested to meet service needs.

Working proactively to support team. Ability to work on own and proactively as part of a team.

To provide the day to day supervision and line management of junior staff where appropriate.

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will need to be flexible to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by their line manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification***

To deliver an effective and competent level of administrative support and consistently deliver a client focussed service which promotes good customer service and effective working relationships.

To be responsible for providing daily administrative support in the allocated service area ensuring business priorities are met for example: maintaining records, minute taking, data inputting and reception duties.

Typing of confidential reports/letters; which may be supplied via hard copy and/or dictation, (which may contain distressing information) as requested to meet service needs.

Working proactively to support team. Ability to work on own and proactively as part of a team.

To provide the day to day supervision and line management of junior staff where appropriate.

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will need to be flexible to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by their line manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualifications or significant equivalent previous experience and knowledge

Desirable

  • NVQ 3 in Business Administration or equivalent

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Clear communicator with good writing, typing, data entry and telephone skills ensuring accuracy.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to a good level (face to face and over the telephone)
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Ability to use initiative organising own workload to set deadlines within the scope of role
  • Organised, efficient and accurate
  • Flexible and adaptable willing to learn new skills
  • Able to analyse problems and initiate appropriate solutions effectively
  • Able to apply tact and sensitivity to establish trust and support

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of working in an administrative environment using computerised data systems.
  • Experience of supervising other staff members

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health or social care office environment.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
  • Understanding of confidentiality & data protection act
  • Able to build effective working relationships with customers and colleagues/staff

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne.
  • Understanding of Data Protection legislation
  • Understanding of healthcare services and national requirements in inpatient and outpatient booking systems.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualifications or significant equivalent previous experience and knowledge

Desirable

  • NVQ 3 in Business Administration or equivalent

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Clear communicator with good writing, typing, data entry and telephone skills ensuring accuracy.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to a good level (face to face and over the telephone)
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Ability to use initiative organising own workload to set deadlines within the scope of role
  • Organised, efficient and accurate
  • Flexible and adaptable willing to learn new skills
  • Able to analyse problems and initiate appropriate solutions effectively
  • Able to apply tact and sensitivity to establish trust and support

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of working in an administrative environment using computerised data systems.
  • Experience of supervising other staff members

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health or social care office environment.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
  • Understanding of confidentiality & data protection act
  • Able to build effective working relationships with customers and colleagues/staff

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne.
  • Understanding of Data Protection legislation
  • Understanding of healthcare services and national requirements in inpatient and outpatient booking systems.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Crownhill Court

Crownhill

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5DH


Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Crownhill Court

Crownhill

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5DH


Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Team Leader

Debbie Evens

debra.evens@nhs.net

07826537892

Date posted

19 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2024-AC-1732

Job locations

Crownhill Court

Crownhill

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5DH


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