Data Entry Clerk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To input data timely and accurately into cardiac and trust wide systems in line with directorate and trust requirements. Produce timely and accurate reports as required, ensuring confidentiality is maintained, to facilitate continuous evaluation of service and quality improvement.

To use Cardiac Rehab databases for the booking of Cardiac Rehab outpatient clinics and posting patient letters/correspondence

Respond appropriately when acting as the initial point of contact patients/ relatives and staff. Referring to Administrative / Clinical Team or Senior Leads as appropriate

To use and develop effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal to communicate with patients who may have barriers to understanding or communicating. For example patients with hearing, sight problems or cognitive problems.

Ensure patient notes are maintained and filed in accordance with Trust policy and are available to clinicians when patients attend Cardiac Rehab

Ensure all patient notes are secure and accessible in Cardiac Rehab

Organises own workload effectively to facilitate the provision of a timely and efficient service.

In conjunction with other team members is responsible for monitoring clerical equipment is properly used and maintained to prevent resource wastage.

The post holder will develop self, contribute to the development of the knowledge and practice of others by undertaking an annual appraisal, and ensure all mandatory training is up to date. They will also be responsible for identifying any new areas for training that will benefit the department.

Any other duties as required and appropriate to the level of this post.

Person Specification

qualifications and experience

Essential

• Education to GCSE standard or equivalent to include grade C in English
• Computer literacy as demonstrated by IT qualifications (e.g. CLAIT level 1) or previous experience of working with Windows package (Word, Outlook Access and Excel) or similar within a working environment
• Experience of database management systems

Desirable

• Previous use of Cardiovascular Information System [CVIS] and National Audit of Cardiac Rehab [NACR] database
• Knowledge of Cardiology protocols, procedures and pressures.
• Audit and evaluation

Communication

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Flexible approach to individual and team working

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work well under pressure

Desirable

• Demonstrable administrative experience including handling telephone enquiries

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunsatbel Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)