North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Tracker - Emergency Department - Peterborough Hospital

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Emergency departments at Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital as a Patient Tracker.

Working alongside a busy team of administrative and clinical staff this is role is pivotal in supporting our teams deliver the best possible care for our patients.

You will be required to provide a variety of administrative tasks all of which improve the patient journey through our department.

Our administrative team in the Emergency Departments are a strong team, all providing a variety of administrative roles including senior secretaries, administrators, team leaders, ward managers assistants and receptionists as well as the patient trackers.

If you are seeking a challenge and possess the skills required this could be the right job for you.

Shifts are: 07.30 - 18.15 hrs 12.00 - 22.00 hrs & 18.00 - 03.00 hrs covering seven days a week.

The role is cross site between Hinchingbrooke and Peterborough Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Essential skills for this role are fast accurate keyboard skills, excellent customer service experience and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

You must be able to multitask, remain calm under pressure, prioritise and troubleshoot within in a busy fast pace environment. Flexibility, reliability, adaptability and working well as part of a team are essential for the Patient Tracker role.

About us

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.

Benefits to you:

27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);

NHS Pension Scheme:

Flexible working opportunities;

Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;

Career development and training;

Wellbeing support and activities;

In-house physiotherapy Service;

On-site canteens with subsidised meals;

Subsidised staff parking (currently free).

Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Details

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

176-U-5980620

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

We would welcome applications from those who meet all of the essential criteria as set out in the person specification.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We would welcome applications from those who meet all of the essential criteria as set out in the person specification.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding the role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience
  • Junior Management/Team Leader Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Customer Service experience (minimum of 12 months)

Desirable

  • 1 year experience of working in an ED/ healthcare environment
  • 1 year previous administration experience to NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Clear, concise verbal and written communication
  • Reliable
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience
  • Junior Management/Team Leader Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Customer Service experience (minimum of 12 months)

Desirable

  • 1 year experience of working in an ED/ healthcare environment
  • 1 year previous administration experience to NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Clear, concise verbal and written communication
  • Reliable

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.

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Service Manager

Sharron Carey

Sharron.carey@nhs.net

01733673298

Details

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

176-U-5980620

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


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