Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within the Ophthalmology Service to join our Failsafe team.
This role will require excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. A working knowledge of database management and Excel are essential.
The role is varied and you will be responsible to overseeing the patients journey from referral to treatment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working within the Ophthalmology Service, managing a subspecialty of patients.
This programme will identify, treat and manage patients with a condition which could result in a loss or reduction in sight. You will be responsible for the daily operational management of the acute service aswell as providing data and information to meet national standards.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Level Education or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Qualification or evidence of training in Excel, Databases, Word etc
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- IT skills - Microsoft word/ Office/ Exce
- Experience of office/admin duties
- Previous experience of working in a customer/patient focused environment, ideally within the NHS in a similar setting
- Experience in a health related organisation
- Knowledge of range of clinical procedures
- 2 years NHS experience
- The ability to run reports as required and interpret/analyse data
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing or supervising a team including development, appraisals, sickness, performance etc
- Clinic Coordination
- Understand of Failsafe and how this relates to patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Level Education or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Qualification or evidence of training in Excel, Databases, Word etc
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- IT skills - Microsoft word/ Office/ Exce
- Experience of office/admin duties
- Previous experience of working in a customer/patient focused environment, ideally within the NHS in a similar setting
- Experience in a health related organisation
- Knowledge of range of clinical procedures
- 2 years NHS experience
- The ability to run reports as required and interpret/analyse data
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing or supervising a team including development, appraisals, sickness, performance etc
- Clinic Coordination
- Understand of Failsafe and how this relates to patient care
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).
