Elective Recovery and Transformation Project Support Worker

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Respiratory Medicine Team to support with our elective recovery and outpatient transformation.

The appointed individual will play a pivotal role in supporting the outpatient department through the changes associated with the Respiratory Department's transformation. Additionally, they will collaborate with the outpatient department to develop a sustainable Respiratory outpatient booking model for the future.

Moreover, they will assist the operational manager in validating both the new patient waiting list and the follow-up waiting list, ensuring their accuracy and timeliness. This proactive approach aims to maintain a clean waiting list and ensure that patients receive appropriate and timely appointments.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

  • To provide support as required to the Operational Manager in the provision of a high quality, efficient, timely, and professional bookings service
  • To assist in leading and developing a cohesive outpatient clinic service, providing guidance and support as required
  • To provide support to the Operational Manager in identifying, implementing and evaluating system changes to ensure waiting list targets are met through the effective utilisation of resources and monitoring of data quality and accuracy
  • To ensure the effective organisation and utilisation of Outpatient Clinics and ensure effective use of available resources to assist in the smooth running of the department
  • To lead on the administration validation of the new patient waiting list and follow up waiting list in line with national RTT guidance
  • To be responsible for the initiation and prioritisation of own workload.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

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Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME03235-A

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard to include English Language and Mathematics Grade C or above (or equivalent).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS Plan, Modernisation Agenda.

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years working knowledge of customer service and administration in a health environment.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a hospital or on reception and/or dealing with customers/range of different people

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate attention to detail and to work with accuracy when undertaking repetitive tasks.
  • Ability to build good working relationships at all levels
  • Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and adapt to changing aspects of the service.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard to include English Language and Mathematics Grade C or above (or equivalent).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS Plan, Modernisation Agenda.

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years working knowledge of customer service and administration in a health environment.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a hospital or on reception and/or dealing with customers/range of different people

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate attention to detail and to work with accuracy when undertaking repetitive tasks.
  • Ability to build good working relationships at all levels
  • Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and adapt to changing aspects of the service.

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager for Respiratory Medicine

Lucy Seare

lucy.seare@uhd.nhs.uk

Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME03235-A

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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