Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
About
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust currently touches the lives of half a million patients every year through the provision of high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities. We offer services to a million local residents across Berkshire including:
Acute medical services at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading
Ophthalmology services at Prince Charles Eye Unit, Windsor
Dialysis services in Windsor
Day surgery and acute outpatient services at West Berkshire Community Hospital
Cancer, renal and outpatient services in Bracknell
Outpatient services at Townlands Hospital, Henley.
We are one of the largest employers in the local area with nearly 7,000 staff.
Despite Challenges We Have Continued Our Progress Towards Being An Outstanding Organisation Through Our Vision Of Seamless Excellence In Health Care Delivery And Outcomes And Living By Our Core Values
CARE - Compassionate Aspirational Resourceful Excellent
The Trusts services are organised around patient needs through the establishment of the Networked (long term conditions), Urgent (emergency) and Planned (elective) care groups.
We are working to improve health and care in practical ways through local collaboration. This is through our Sustainability and transformation partnerships and accountable care system.
Clinical teams are at the heart of running the Trust, working in partnership to serve the best interests of patients and our communities.
Our plans for the future include continuing modernisation of our sites to provide state-of-the-art facilities for our patients and staff.
Vacancy Status
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Key details
Location
SiteRoyal Berkshire HospitalAddressLondon RoadTownReadingPostcodeRG1 5ANMajor / Minor RegionBerkshire
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursFull time hours per week
Salary
Salary£24,625 - £25,674 per annumSalary periodYearly
Grade(NHS AfC: Band 3)
Specialty
Main areaRheumatology
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated Good with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trusts overall rating has also improved to good. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.
We are C ompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are A spirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are R esourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are E xcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why dont you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job Overview
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Band 3 Rheumatology DAWN Remote Patient Monitoring Assistant Administrator
This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
PLEASE NOTE: this is not a remote/home-working role - you will be required to work on-site at the hospital.**
The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to Rheumatology patients pathway of care for remote blood monitoring.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure patients on a remote monitoring pathway is managed smoothly.
You will also work closely with the Rheumatology CNSs and Consultants to support robust monitoring of the patient remote monitoring of their condition and act accordingly to the specialty instructions and SOPs.
To work closely with the DAWN/Biologic Multispecialty Remote Monitoring Administrator for Integrated Medicine and closely with the Rheumatology Clinical Administration Team (CAT 9) to ensure appropriate cross-cover is provided.
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The post holder will ensure high levels of patient and clinician satisfaction by being an accessible, customer-focused and knowledgeable point of contact.
To provide a consistent approach across the Trust, to ensure that functions of the role are carried out correctly within given timescales, as per SOPs.
The post holder will demonstrate polite, clear, accurate advice line support for patients and document all communication on EPR and DAWN, with some self-guided initiative.
The post holder will be expected to work autonomously and seek help from clinician when appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: C ompassionate A, spirationa Rl, esourcef Eul, xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Staff Benefits
Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
Annual leave 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
NHS pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Money Advice Service
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
On-site nursery (based at RBH)
Full educational library services
Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
Bus to work scheme
Excellent rail and bus links
A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system (TRAC). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
6 month probationary period.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trusts sites.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Applicant requirements
info The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications/ Training
Essential criteria
GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C
Accurate data entry, typing and analytical skills
Experience of working with patients and providing information regarding their appointments or treatment plan
Significant Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel or patient monitoring IT application
Desirable criteria
NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration/Customer Care or acquired equivalent experience
Experience of working in the NHS healthcare administrative system and process
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
Polite, Clear and accurate telephone manners
Excellent communication skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members and patients
Ability to demonstrate motivation to learn, develop and progress
Excellent time keeping and management
Desirable criteria
Understanding of patient priorities and performance targets related to appointments and waiting times
Understanding and able to liaise with Primary Care, GP and community services
Documents
Band 3 DAWN Support (, 188.0)PDFKB
Staff Benefits (, 139.1)PDFKB
Probation Policy & Procedure (, 559.4)PDFKB
Behaviours Framework Handbook (, 6.0)PDFMB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameShirley LeeJob titleLead NurseEmail address [email protected]Telephone number
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