Trainee Clinic Management System Build Administrator

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To become proficient in the creation and maintenance of outpatient and diagnostic non-theatre clinic templates within the Trusts Patient Administration System and linked bespoke systems. They will also complete clinic cancellation and ad hoc clinic creation requests ensuring that effective governance arrangements are in place. They will seek opportunities for continuous improvement to mitigate risk and minimise delays to patient pathways.

They will support the Clinic Management Systems Manager in maintaining and updating the Trusts e-RS directory of services

Duties will be in line with clearly defined protocols and procedures.

Manager available for reference when required

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the set-up and maintenance of outpatient and diagnostic non-theatre clinics permanent and ad hoc templates.

To maintain the Patient Administration and Bespoke Systems Data Collection Workbooks in order to keep a backup of clinic builds, ensuring all systems integrated with EPR are adapted to reflect changes in data collection build.

To run daily validation reports for e-SR and EPR DA2 correspondence review tool errors to analyse if failures have occurred. Investigate and correct if necessary to ensure quality, consistency and accuracy across data from different resources.

Manage and validate all new appointment and slot types that are created ensuring Trust approved naming convention is applied. Ensure all clinic new builds and any amendments are linked to the e-RS services and published in line with each services polling range.

Knowledge and understanding of the e-RS diredirectory of service to troubleshoot and resolve any operational issues.

Ensure all Trust and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to to ensure standards are maintained in the department and all tasks carried out correctly and within the correct timescales

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9439-24-1190

Job locations

The Greenhouse

Amos Drive

Greencroft Industrial Estate, Stanley

Durham

DH9 7XN


Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Clinic Management System Build Administrator Band 3 at The Greenhouse, Greencroft Industrial Park to work within the Clinic Management Team, Patient Booking.

This is a 36 hour per week post Monday to Friday. Once trained there is the opportunity to agile work (a mix of office and home based)

This is a trainee role to gain knowledge and experience of clinic management build over a 12 month period whereby you will meet specified KPIs in order to progress to the post of Clinic Management System Build Administrator, Band 4.

We are looking for a self-motivating, enthusiastic person for the above post. You will be part of the Clinic Management Team in Patient Bookings and will be responsible for the set-up and maintenance of outpatient and diagnostic non-theatre clinics permanent and ad hoc templates. You will take responsibility for the clinic cancellation and rescheduling process ensuring that capacity issues are escalated to the Care Group General Managers in a timely manner to prevent patients from being rescheduled multiple times and/or experience significant delays to their clinic pathway. Gain knowledge and understanding of the e-RS directory of service to troubleshoot and resolve any operational issues. Successful candidat will need excellent communication skills. You will be required to communicate directly with patients showing empathy and compassion when rescheduling appointments. Some patients may be anxious or have a barrier to understanding that requires the post holder to remain calm, polite and reassuring to ensure the patient has clear understanding of appointment changes

You must be organised and be able to prioritise own work load according to the variable demands of the department, adjusting the priorities throughout the day as further work is emailed into the department.

For Informal Enquiries please contact: Tracey Murdoch, Clinic management/Directory of Services Co-ordinator

Tel: 01207 523681 or e-mail tracey.murdoch@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Clinic Management System Build Administrator Band 3 at The Greenhouse, Greencroft Industrial Park to work within the Clinic Management Team, Patient Booking.

This is a 36 hour per week post Monday to Friday. Once trained there is the opportunity to agile work (a mix of office and home based)

This is a trainee role to gain knowledge and experience of clinic management build over a 12 month period whereby you will meet specified KPIs in order to progress to the post of Clinic Management System Build Administrator, Band 4.

We are looking for a self-motivating, enthusiastic person for the above post. You will be part of the Clinic Management Team in Patient Bookings and will be responsible for the set-up and maintenance of outpatient and diagnostic non-theatre clinics permanent and ad hoc templates. You will take responsibility for the clinic cancellation and rescheduling process ensuring that capacity issues are escalated to the Care Group General Managers in a timely manner to prevent patients from being rescheduled multiple times and/or experience significant delays to their clinic pathway. Gain knowledge and understanding of the e-RS directory of service to troubleshoot and resolve any operational issues. Successful candidat will need excellent communication skills. You will be required to communicate directly with patients showing empathy and compassion when rescheduling appointments. Some patients may be anxious or have a barrier to understanding that requires the post holder to remain calm, polite and reassuring to ensure the patient has clear understanding of appointment changes

You must be organised and be able to prioritise own work load according to the variable demands of the department, adjusting the priorities throughout the day as further work is emailed into the department.

For Informal Enquiries please contact: Tracey Murdoch, Clinic management/Directory of Services Co-ordinator

Tel: 01207 523681 or e-mail tracey.murdoch@nhs.net

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience of working in a busy office environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Able to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Approachable and friendly
  • Willing to undertake any training required for the post

Desirable

  • Well presented
  • Self-reliance

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Keyboard skills
  • Knowledge of the Data Protection Act.
  • Ability to effectively organise and prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent telephone skills and sensitive manner when speaking with patients
  • Flexible in all areas
  • Microsoft Office skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to prioritise

Desirable

  • Knowledge/Experience of EPR systems.
  • Experience of using the ERS system

Qualifications

Essential

  • 2 A Levels or NVQ level 3 business and admin or customer care. Equivalent qualification or experience.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience of working in a busy office environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Able to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Approachable and friendly
  • Willing to undertake any training required for the post

Desirable

  • Well presented
  • Self-reliance

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Keyboard skills
  • Knowledge of the Data Protection Act.
  • Ability to effectively organise and prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent telephone skills and sensitive manner when speaking with patients
  • Flexible in all areas
  • Microsoft Office skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to prioritise

Desirable

  • Knowledge/Experience of EPR systems.
  • Experience of using the ERS system

Qualifications

Essential

  • 2 A Levels or NVQ level 3 business and admin or customer care. Equivalent qualification or experience.

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Greenhouse

Amos Drive

Greencroft Industrial Estate, Stanley

Durham

DH9 7XN


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Greenhouse

Amos Drive

Greencroft Industrial Estate, Stanley

Durham

DH9 7XN


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Tracey Murdoch

tracey.murdoch@nhs.net

01207523681

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9439-24-1190

Job locations

The Greenhouse

Amos Drive

Greencroft Industrial Estate, Stanley

Durham

DH9 7XN


Supporting documents

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