Job summary
Patient Pathway AdministratorBarking havering and Redbridge NHS Trust
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious individuals with excellent interpersonal skills for this interesting and busy post.This post is a perfect opportunity to kick start your career towards becoming a medical secretary. Support and training will be offered.
The post holder will be responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to the Patient Pathway Coordinators, Patient Pathway Manager and clinical teams within the department. In addition they will be expected to be able to provide scheduling support, including the booking of outpatient activity and waiting list management. Once training has been undertaken the post holder will be supported to audio type dictated clinic letters.
Duties will include: booking appointments, dealing with patient queries, recording and validating activity on PAS systems, and liaising with internal stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
To act as Medical Staffing Coordinator for the Division for the provision of cover for annual, study and sick leave for all medical staff.
To provide administrative support to the General Manager, Specialty Leads, Medical Staffing Manager in managing all medical staff.
To provide accurate and timely information related to medical staff management including compliance with Junior Doctor Contracts, appraisals and monitoring leave.
To work closely with the General Manager, Specialty Leads and Medical Staffing Manager developing processes to support junior doctors on all issues relating to their employment within BHRUT.
As the organisation evolves, there may arise a need to adjust the tasks and /or theresponsibilities of the postholder. This will be done in consultation with the postholder with the aim of mutually agreeing to any reasonable changes.
About us
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals; anddata released by NHS Englandshowed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Adeyemi Kaka, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Adeyemi Kaka, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent experience
- At least 2 years NHS experience
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of medical staffing rotas.
Desirable
- Previous experience in dealing with medical staffing.
- Training requirements for junior doctors.
Skills / Abilities
Desirable
- Familiar with the IT systems used in healthcare.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent experience
- At least 2 years NHS experience
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of medical staffing rotas.
Desirable
- Previous experience in dealing with medical staffing.
- Training requirements for junior doctors.
Skills / Abilities
Desirable
- Familiar with the IT systems used in healthcare.
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.
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
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.
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).
