Clinical Outcome Secretary

Job summary

Sunderland Integrated Musculoskeletal Service SIMS are looking to recruit a Personal Medical Secretary to join a newly developing Secretarial support team within the Division of Community.

Who are SIMS?

SIMS are a multidisciplinary team of specialist Physiotherapists, GPs and Consultants with expertise in Musculoskeletal conditions affecting mobility, function and well-being. We work in partnership with patients and other health professionals on treatment goals that are centred on patient needs. We help our patients to improve flexibility, strength, balance and mobility in order to obtain the best possible outcome, regain life independence, reduce pain and maximise potential.

We accept referrals direct from GPs for anyone over the age of 16 years. We can provide full assessment, investigations, treatment and rehabilitation. We are able to access to Secondary care services such as Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Pain Management at any point in the pathway to ensure that the patient sees the right practitioner at the right time and place.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Outcome Secretary you will be expected to deliver the full Clinic on the Day process for

the Division of Community, as part of a team of General Medical Secretaries, including taking

responsibility for:

Clinic letter typed and given to the patient.

Clinic letter uploaded into Medisec and copy sent to the GP as needed.

Negotiating appointments with patients in clinic where appropriate <6 weeks

Booking appointments where appropriate <6 weeks

Negotiating Radiology investigation date/time and communicating to patient

Negotiating any diagnostic investigation date/time and communicating to patient

Validating the patients pathway in real time

Completing all tasks (Cashing up) clinics in real time including booking out and outcomes.

To liaise with the Personal Medical Secretary and/Scheduling Manager regarding the patients

pathway and appointments and any instructions/outcomes from the clinic.

The post will work between the hours of 08.30am- 17.00pm, Monday Friday.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southwick Health Centre

The Green

Southwick

Sunderland

SR5 2LT

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southwick Health Centre

The Green

Southwick

Sunderland

SR5 2LT

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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