Job summary
Looking for a challenging and rewarding role in Healthcare?
We are looking for 2 fulltime Service Advisors to join Nottingham Health and Care Point (NHCP) based atDragon Court Bilborough. NottinghamHealth and Care Point provides a single point of access for communityhealthcare across Nottingham for CityCare services. Along with supporting our Community Nursing Team to provide care &support to our housebound patients within Nottingham City
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have excellentcustomer service skills and are committed to offering a positive customerexperience.
You must be motivated with the ability to work in a busy teamenvironment dealing with patients, GPs and other healthcare professionals onthe telephone. You will be required to use your initiative,prioritise tasks and remain calm under pressure. You should have previous administrativeexperience, be able to deal with sensitive and confidential information andpossess good problem-solving skills.Multi-tasking skills are an essential part of this role.
The post holder will need to be availableMonday-Sunday over a varied shift pattern
Enhancements for working evenings after 20:00hrs,weekends & Bank Holidays under Agenda For Change Terms &Conditions
For any further information please contact Michelle Parsons on 07500572454 or email .
To apply please quotethe reference number and apply through NHS Jobs on Closing date is 7th May 2024
Main duties of the job
1. Providethe first level of non-clinical triage to patients using questionnairesembedded within our clinical software, SystmOne.
2. Book visits and signpostcallers as appropriate, escalating urgent cases onto a clinical responder orthe emergency services as appropriate.
3. You will need to be computer literate with knowledge of SystmOne, Microsoft Office packages and/or other healthcare computer systems being desirable.
4. To act as asingle point of contact for the management of referrals and appointments toservices hosted by Nottingham CityCare Partnership
5. To receive,process and manage referrals to the NHCP service, being efficient, informativeand helpful to stakeholders.
About us
We are a provider of NHSCommunity Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeingof all local people, working alongside other health and care partners toachieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence.Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health& wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trustand honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work togetherwith partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionatecare. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in thefuture of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peopleslives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusiveworkforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled,LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they arecurrently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positiveabout employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in adifferent format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare iscommitted to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
6. To provide an excellent, high-quality service to all customers using the Nottingham Health & Care Point (NHCP) hosted by Nottingham CityCare Partnership.
7. The post holder will work within a busy administration team environment and will facilitate and administer the referral management and appointment booking function on behalf of CityCare community services.
8. The post holder will possess a high standard of customer care principles and aim to achieve positive stakeholder experience from all that use the NHCP service.
9. The post holder will work in collaboration with CityCare community services and stakeholders to support the aim for patients to get the right care from the right person at the right time in the right place.
Dimensions
10. The post holder will be required to participate in all mandatory and role specifictraining as required.
Key Responsibilities
11. To act as a single point of contact for the management of referrals and appointments to services hosted by Nottingham CityCare Partnership
12. To support & manage calls from our housebound patients know to our Community Nursing Team
13. To receive, process and manage referrals to the NHCP service, being efficient, informative and helpful to stakeholders.
14. To have an understanding of community services hosted by CityCare to effectively be the interface between patients and CityCare healthcare professionals.
15. To take ownership of the patients referral to ensure all required clinical information is obtained for the clinical service that is most appropriate to meet the patients needs.
16. To effectively manage and administer the booking of clinic and group based activity appointments, offering choice where possible to achieve a positive outcome for the patient.
17. To accurately input and update patient records using various electronic systems to include the registration of referrals, generation of appointment letters, SMS texts and follow up reviews.
18. To work within an environment that receives and makes a high volume of inbound and outbound calls.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
19. Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
20. RSA III or equivalent
21. working experience
22. knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Outlook/ Word and Excel
Desirable
23. Educated to A-Level or equivalent
24. ECDL qualification.
25. Administration or Customer Service NVQ 3 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
26. Proven administrative experience, specifically telephone-based work
27. Prove experience of handling queries and solving problems over the telephone
28. Experience of dealing with sensitive/confidential information
29. Experience of working within Multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
30. Good working knowledge of SystmOne
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
31. Understanding of confidentiality/ Data Protection.
32. Knowledge of customer relations and an understanding of cultural issues.
33. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
34. Excellent telephone manner
35. Excellent interpersonal skills.
36. Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload to meet deadlines.
37. Advanced keyboard skills.
38. Able to communicate effectively with customers when in distress.
39. Able to work effectively as part of a team.
40. Train others on own role and procedures.
41. Ability to act on own initiative and work unsupervised.
Special Requirements
Essential
42. Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
43. Ability to work out of hours
44. To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.