Clinical Outcome Secretary

Job summary

Clinic Outcome Secretary - Part time 25.5 Hours Per week

Sunderland Integrated Musculoskeletal Service (SIMS) are looking to recruit a Clinical Outcome 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.

As a Clinical Outcome Secretary you will provide comprehensive secretarial support service to Consultants, Medical Staff and Clinicians across the department, processing clinical correspondence and communicating with patients and others to maintain safe patient pathways.

This role will be required to move across various bases in the Sunderland community.

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.

We are looking for experienced and hardworking individuals to join a newly developing Secretarial support team within the Division of Community.This is an exciting opportunity for those wishing to develop their secretarial skills and join and innovative team in

The posts will work between the hours of Monday- Friday 08.30am- 8.00pm and Saturday 08.30am-1.00pm. Posts: x3 37.5 hour posts but would be happy to support part time or job share of hours

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Houghton Primary Care centre

Houghton Le Spring

DH4 5HB

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

Houghton Primary Care centre

Houghton Le Spring

DH4 5HB

Employer's website

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

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