Job overview
The post holder will provide administration support to the Urgent Treatment Centre incorporating the single point of access and referral service, along with the final hour of the shift supporting the GP Out of Hours service.
The call handler will be expected to act as first point of telephone contact for all healthcare professionals and accept GP practice referrals. The call handler will be responsible for organising their workload and co-ordinate their activities in conjunction with, and supervised by both the nursing team and Assistant Support Manager.
The post holder will be capable of full clerical function within the team and be able to step-in to fill gaps, to ensure continuity of services. It is essential that the post holder is able to exercise initiative suitable to the role, and is fully supportive to other colleagues in the Urgent Care Centre and Out of Hours Team.
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To provide an administration service to the single point of access and referral service, acting as first point of telephone contact for healthcare
professionals. Enter demographics accurately and timely onto Adastra, DCS and other trust systems whilst observing confidentiality and data
protection principles.
The call handler will be responsible for monitoring and escalating the National 4 hour target for patients who have presented through the
Emergency Department.
To take calls and demographics for GP Out of Hours service between
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide an efficient reception service, welcoming patients, public and visitors as they arrive, receiving telephone calls, and dealing with enquiries promptly, taking action as necessary and directing patients/relatives/carers accordingly. Provide effective administrative support to Community Teams, undertaking the required functions, liaising with other teams/departments, and working flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Maintain systems and process to ensure that patient information/data is recorded accurately in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines. Maintain constructive relationships with others, within and across Community Teams and externally in order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of services for patients. Monitor and escalate any relevant national standards and targets in a timely manner (e.g. 4-hour target for patients presenting through Emergency Department). Be a flexible and supportive member of the team, providing cross cover for other administration staff when required, (e.g. to cover staff absence or when there is high demand for administrative support). Support the Community Teams in the efficient and effective use of resources, e.g. equipment, supplies and materials. Carry out any additional duties as appropriate and delegated by the Community Coordinator or Senior Manager.
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Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. Candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are strongly advised to check the Government website for up to date and job specific information. The salary threshold for sponsorship is £25,000 for Health and Care Visas and £41,700 (with limited exceptions) for Skilled Worker visas. The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet these immigration rules.'
Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.
We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.
Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
· All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
· Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.
· Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
· You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
· We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
· Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website:
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