TheAdult Therapies CSU is looking for enthusiastic and highly motivatedindividuals to join our Outpatient Admin Team in a full time role on apermanent basis. If you want to work in a busy office environment as part ofa team that is committed to providing an effective and efficient adminservice to the patients and clinical teams within Adult Therapies Outpatientsthen we want to hear from you.
Thevaried workload requires a flexible approach and the ability to multi-task,whilst maintaining a professional attitude and high standards of customercare.
Thesuccessful applicant would be based at St Jamess University Hospital butalso will be required to work on other hospital sites on a regular basis.
Main duties of the job
Themain duties of the role support the delivery of the Adult TherapiesOutpatient clinics. Processing patient referrals to Adult Therapies, workingon the reception desks in our clinical areas, supporting patients inarranging their appointments, and updating details on the PatientAdministration and other systems will all be key parts of the role (amongstothers). You would be providing a service to our patients face to face,through telephone calls and via email.
Pleasecontact for further information:
MelanineColley, Patient Services Coordinator Telephone number 0113 2067640 or emailmelaniecolley@nhs.net
About us
TheAdult Therapies CSU encompasses a range of services that provide support andtherapy to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The AdultTherapies Outpatient Admin Team supports the delivery of outpatient clinicsin the region of 80,000 to 90,000 appointments a year - across ourPhysiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Podiatryand Dietetic services. You would be joining a well-established team ofPatient Service Coordinators, Assistant Patient Service Coordinator, OutpatientSupervisors and Clerical Officers in an admin service that is committed tothe Leeds Way Values and providing a supportive work environment andopportunities for development for all of its team members.
LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.
Job responsibilities
JOBPURPOSE/SUMMARY
Toprovide a high standard of clerical/reception service to patients and thedepartment, adhering to departmental guidelines and policies.
Thepost holder will receive and check documentation, reports, patientinformation, processing appropriately, within departmental guidelines,including entering information on to the appropriate IT system, and retrieveinformation as and when required.
Toprocess patient and other documentation.To be the first point of contact for patients and other visitors tothe department. To provide anadministrative/clerical service to the department/team. To support the delivery of a high standardof service to patients, staff and Trust departments.
PRINCIPALDUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Processpatient correspondence/documentation, letters, reports and otherdocumentation.
Togreet patients and visitors to the department, providing an efficient andcourteous service
Check/enterpatient details on the Patient Administration and other Systems.
Preparepatient documentation for processing, including inputting or scanning
Reportand respond to any system faults and errors.
Maintainand update patient/departmental databases, prioritising within departmentalguidelines and escalating unresolved situations/issues to appropriate linemanager
Answergeneral telephone enquiries and requests to retrieve patient and otherdocumentation.
Toensure that requests for information are dealt with in an efficient andtimely manner.
FollowDepartmental/Trust disposal and destruction procedures of confidentialdocumentation, in line with Data Protection Act and Confidentiality.
Collectand deliver patient documentation/reports around Trust when required.
Todeal with telephone and in-person queries from patients and relatives, Truststaff and external agencies.
Torefer queries or concerns regarding patients and other visitors to thedepartment to appropriate senior staff.
Assistingto maintain high standards of care, including:-
- Maintain a safe workingenvironment, reporting incidents, accidents, complaints
- Understand the need to maintain andrespect patient confidentiality
- Participate in in-service training
- Participate in mandatory trainingannually
- Participate in annual performanceappraisal
Visitand/or work at other designated Trust sites as required to ensure continuityof service/patient care.
Generaloffice work and any other duties assigned by the Supervisor/Team Leader orManager, which may include:-
Maintain appropriate/agreed levelsof stock and non-stock items, including stationery
5.THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see thisas a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by ourstaff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Accountable
Empowered
Allour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Thejobholder will place a high value on the quality of service by ensuring thatall patient documentation is received and checked, and processedappropriately, in line with departmental procedures
Respectthe contribution of all members within the team/department and the importanceof working together to ensure a high standard of patient care
Commitmentto contributing to a quality service in an efficient and effective manner,implementing agreed improvements to reflect services needs/changes.
Recognisesthe importance of Data Protection and confidentiality
Beaware of what information can be disclosed to staff, patients and otheragencies
Haveunderstanding of Health and Safety rules and individual responsibilities inrelation to acts and omissions
Havea logical and problem-solving approach to issues that arise
Integrity,openness and honesty
Ableto work across both Trust main sites
6. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTETRUSTS (WYAAT)
LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association ofAcute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from acrossWest Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possiblecare for our patients.
Bybringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WestYorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and drivingforward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAATis the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and CarePartnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. ThePartnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health andwellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports thatambition.
7. INFECTION CONTROL
Thejob holder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising UniversalInfection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before andafter contact with patients and their environment.
8. HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT
Allstaff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain andimprove the quality of services provided to our patients and other serviceusers. This includes complying at alltimes with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Healthand Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and saferworking procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust IncidentReporting system
9. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
Thejobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensureequality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet theindividual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patientor visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
10. TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTCONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Thejobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager forhis/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment remains a priority. Thejobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
11. COMMUNICATION & WORKINGRELATIONSHIPS
The need for excellent customercare skills
Good standard of written and spokenEnglish
Be aware of, and demonstratecommitment to the Trusts departmental policies and procedures
Maintaining a safe environment andtheir responsibilities in relation to acts and omissions
Person Specification
Qualifications
* -Literate / Numerate
* -5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) at Grade C or above, or equivalent
Skills & behaviours
* -Adaptable
* -Flexible approach to duties and working practices
* -Customer care skills
* -Friendly manner
* -Effective written and verbal communication skills
Experience
* -Insight into duties and responsibilities of post
* -Previous admin and clerical experience (within NHS especially desirable)
* -Previous experience of working with the general public in a working environment
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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