An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Urology Diagnostic and Treatment Centre for an Assistant Booking Co-ordinator to support Bodmin Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).
The successful candidate must have a flexible approach, possess excellent communication skills, must be reliable, well organised and able to work as part of a team or independently. There is also the opportunity for career progression within this role.
Flexible working across both Bodmin CDC for 2 days (Tuesday and Thursday) and Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, for 1 day per week (Monday or Friday).
Part time - 27 hours per week (9 hours a day / 3 days a week).
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include but not limited to: booking of appointments, managing waiting lists, updating pathway comments and managing patient RTT pathways in Radar and the Somerset Cancer Register, answering the telephone, preparation of clinic notes including E-notes, outcoming clinics and admitting and discharging patients on BEA.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.
RCHTis responsible forthe provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:
Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as ourfacilities, andare committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good level of general education, achieving a minimum of two GCSE's (or equivalent) level 'C' Maths and English.
* Audio-typing
Experience
* Audio-typing
* Knowledge of MAXIMS & PAS
Practical and intellectual skills
* Proven communication skills.
* Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
* Understanding of appointment systems.
* Good customer care skills
* Ability to participate in and contribute to improving departmental work processes and procedures
* Professional manner and self-motivated.
* Able to manage own workload and work as part of a team, including cross covering colleagues leave.
Training
* Evidence of a willingness to undertake further training for personal development and maintain up-to-date skills or further skills. This will include training on PAS and EROS
* Mandatory training
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.
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