Clinical Administrator/Call Handler
The closing date is 23 September 2025
Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge?
The newly developed Care Co-Ordination hub are looking to recruit multiple Clinical Administrator/Call Handlers to be based at Clarendon, Windmill Way, NE31 1AT. The successful candidates will be expected to rotate across the below shift patterns.
08.00am-4.00pm
12.00pm-8.00pm
8.00pm-8.00am
Please note as this service is newly developed shift patterns are actively being reviewed, therefore there may be changes to shift pattern times in the future.
Posts available:
x2 Posts 37.5 hours
x1 30 hour post
x1 22.5 hour post
x1 19 hour post
The Care Co-Ordination hub is an admission prevention service, as a Clinical Administrator/Call Handler you will be the first point of contact for patients, carers and referrers calling the hub.
Key Tasks:
You will take appropriate details to allow the patient to be triaged accordingly,
Ordering of stock,
Processing of managed referrals including the scheduling of appointments and visits.
Main duties of the job
As a Call Handler you will be the first point of contact for patients, their relatives and healthcare professionals managing urgent and non-urgent cases when they call to make referrals, ask for medical advice and enquire about appointments.
Using EMIS Web, you will be tasked with gathering information on the patients condition and ensuring they are directed to the most appropriate healthcare professional or service, in some cases advising on how to manage their symptoms at home using Clinical Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Work as part of an Integrated Community Team, and you will work with non-clinical and clinical colleagues, including healthcare professionals such as nurses and physiotherapists.
In this role you will use advanced listening and probing skills, to ensure that every patient is provided with clear advice and signposted correctly.
Ability to deal with anxious or upset patients and or relatives who are experiencing traumatic events.
Ensure accurate and timely updating and inputting of patient details, appointments and information into clinical records (EMIS).
Support the team through effective performance reporting and data management.
Responsible for collating data and producing relevant reports.
To provide a range of administration and clerical support including those resulting from telephone calls.
Responsible for processing supplies orders
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Details
Date posted
09 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year PRO RATA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
C9155-CMAC-0925-13
Job locations
Clarendon
Windmill Way
Hebburn
NE31 1AT
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Clarendon
Windmill Way
Hebburn
NE31 1AT
Employer's website
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