Job summary
We have an excellent opportunity for a self motivated independent and resourceful individual to join the Corneo Plastic Appointments team in the provision of co-ordination and administration of patients outpatient appointments and referrals. This is an interesting and varied role involving extensive patient contact. Reporting to the Rota and Medical Administration Manager and working closely with the Nursing staff and Admin staff in order to ensure the delivery of this high quality service within NHS targets.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an Co-ordinator ideally with a clinical or customer service focused background who would be able to work both within a busy team and on their own initiative where required. They must be able to remain calm, prioritise their own workload, possess excellent communication skills combined with an excellent telephone manner and a flexible and pro-active attitude.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will range from handling GP and patient queries for clinics, navigating e-Referral Service and tertiary referrals , making appointments using the various trust systems, answering telephone calls from patients or GPs wishing to make or change appointments or making general enquiries. Working as part of a team, including clinical staff, the post holder is expected to deliver a responsible and high quality appointment booking service to patients and other service users.An up-to date working knowledge of clinics will be needed to enable the post holder to make, amend and cancel appointments and handle queries from internal and external sources, as this is a multi-skilled and multi-functioned role. The main duties will be answering telephone calls from patients or carers wishing to make or change appointments or making general enquiries, as well as dealing with email requests.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will range from handling GP and patient queries for clinics, navigating e-Referral Service and tertiary referrals , making appointments using the various trust systems, answering telephone calls from patients or GPs wishing to make or change appointments or making general enquiries. Working as part of a team, including clinical staff, the post holder is expected to deliver a responsible and high quality appointment booking service to patients and other service users.An up-to date working knowledge of clinics will be needed to enable the post holder to make, amend and cancel appointments and handle queries from internal and external sources, as this is a multi-skilled and multi-functioned role. The main duties will be answering telephone calls from patients or carers wishing to make or change appointments or making general enquiries, as well as dealing with email requests.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths & English GCSE or equivalent. NVQ 3 or equivalent knowledge or experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience booking outpatient appointments
Desirable
- Knowledge of Cancer Referrals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths & English GCSE or equivalent. NVQ 3 or equivalent knowledge or experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience booking outpatient appointments
Desirable
- Knowledge of Cancer Referrals
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).
