Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Admissions Team of the Surgical Theatres, Anaesthetics and Endoscopy care group at the Princess Royal University Hospital. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team. The post holder will be a key member who enjoys the challenge of having a varied role across different specialities and departments providing a scheduling function for elective surgery.
There is a need to be able to work to tight deadlines and withstand the pressure of a busy department and it is essential that you are able to work on your own initiative.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for managing patients, waiting lists and admissions for a number of surgical consultants.
To fully involve the multidisciplinary team in the planning of admissions, ensuring that the patient is provided with appropriate information regarding their admission in a timely manner.
Maintain thorough and accurate records of all correspondence with patients throughout their admission process.
To ensure that patients are booked into the appropriate pre-assessment appointment service and liaise with the clinical staff as required, ensuring the clinics run smoothly and effectively.
To construct and schedule theatre lists as per department guidelines.
To ensure any patients cancelled on the day of admission/surgery for non-medical reasons, is reallocated a date for admission within 28 days, escalating any problems or issues within a timely manner.
To identify the needs of patients in conjunction with their admission episode, language barriers, anxiety, carer / dependency issues.
To manage waiting lists activity and admission data with Trust IT system such as EPIC.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.
Our values at King’s, are that we’re a kind, respectful team;
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level
King’s is dedicated to embracing the broad diversity of our staff, patients and communities and stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination.