Patient Services Officer

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

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Job summary

Patient Service Officer Band 3

This role will include some Saturday working on a rotational basis. 5 days over 7 days including Saturdays

An exciting opportunity has arisen in The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Wirral site for a motivated and proactive individual to become part of a busy and friendly appointment team. The role can often be varied and complex but with a high level of job satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

The role requires the candidate to be a good team player as the successful candidate will be joining a large administration and clerical group with good peer group support. The role will also offer the candidate opportunities to learn new skills within Network Services Division and variety in their day to day activities.

The post holder will also be responsible for providing a front of house reception service for extremely busy departments. This will include a full appointment booking system and ensuring all reception desks run efficiently. Excellent administration skills, with a good knowledge of Microsoft applications and experience of working with patient records and using hospital databases and software is advantageous

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust provides highly-specialist cancer care for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.

In June 2020, we opened Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool, our spectacular new cancer hospital in the heart of Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter, providing state-of-the-art facilities as part of a £162m investment. Alongside our flagship hospital in Liverpool, we also have two other main cancer centres:

  • Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral, providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care on the Clatterbridge Health Campus in Bebington, Wirral
  • Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Aintree, our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree University Hospital site

Together, working across three sites and operating specialist chemotherapy clinics in four of Merseyside's district hospitals, we deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies.

We also deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service, are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers, and host the region's Teenage and Young Adult Unit.

Working with leading experts from the University of Liverpool, we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments.

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-23-622-SHE

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral

Bebington Road

Bebington

CH63 4JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Patient Services Officer role is a varied role which spans a number of different work areas. The tasks below describe the type of duties appropriate for the role; however, depending on where the postholder is placed, not all of the tasks may be carried out.

Experience of booking multiple series of appointments as per SOPs and protocols

To participate in administrative and clerical duties.

To maintain confidentiality at all times

To have a knowledge of a range of procedures and appointments across multiple services

The postholder may undertake duties within a specialist area of the administrative function which supports the patients journey throughout the Trust.

Ensure an efficient service is provided whilst optimising the use of resources.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Patient Services Officer role is a varied role which spans a number of different work areas. The tasks below describe the type of duties appropriate for the role; however, depending on where the postholder is placed, not all of the tasks may be carried out.

Experience of booking multiple series of appointments as per SOPs and protocols

To participate in administrative and clerical duties.

To maintain confidentiality at all times

To have a knowledge of a range of procedures and appointments across multiple services

The postholder may undertake duties within a specialist area of the administrative function which supports the patients journey throughout the Trust.

Ensure an efficient service is provided whilst optimising the use of resources.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education or equivalent experience.
  • Must be computer literate

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of a range of administration systems acquired through experience and qualification
  • Confidentiality and Data Protection legislation Knowledge of team building/training techniques

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in an office environment

Desirable

  • Customer service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education or equivalent experience.
  • Must be computer literate

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of a range of administration systems acquired through experience and qualification
  • Confidentiality and Data Protection legislation Knowledge of team building/training techniques

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in an office environment

Desirable

  • Customer 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.

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

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral

Bebington Road

Bebington

CH63 4JY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral

Bebington Road

Bebington

CH63 4JY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Service Manager

Kieran McKenzie

kieran.mckenzie1@nhs.net

01515565290

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-23-622-SHE

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral

Bebington Road

Bebington

CH63 4JY


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