Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Administrator A&E Department

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Job summary

Patient Administrator A&E Department

We are searching for a high performing and enthusiastic individual to fill a Patient Administrator vacancy at the Chelsea site working in our busy A&E Department. If you thrive on a challenge and enjoy working in a very busy and demanding environment this could be the role for you.The post holder will provide a comprehensive patient focused administrative service, on a day-to-day basis to a multi-disciplinary team based in our A&E Department . The successful candidate must be able to work both autonomously and as a member of the team and be able to undertake a wide range of administrative duties.

As a team player they will need to be able to demonstrate excellent listening and communication skills, be organised, adaptable and flexible, show empathy and concern for others.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare to patients by providing an administrative service focused on the patient and their individual needs. The Patient Administrator will provide effective and efficient administrativesupport to a team liaising with patients, doctors and other healthcare professionals. The staff member will work consistently to provide high quality customer service and will be professional at all times. The post holder will be required to work in one of the following areas, providing cross cover where necessary:

  • AEC

About us

About the Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals,

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people.

Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's,

in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for -

our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.

Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe,

effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an

'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.

Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate.

We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster

and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.

Details

Date posted

24 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,948 to £29,468 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-CSS-1291-A

Job locations

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Fulham road

Fulham

SW10 9NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities

  • Booking in face to face patients
  • Booking in London Ambulance Service
  • Booking follow up appointments
  • Scanning Documents
  • Answering phones
  • Communicating with the Clinical Team
  • Working as part of a larger team

Please refer to the job description for the full list of roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities

  • Booking in face to face patients
  • Booking in London Ambulance Service
  • Booking follow up appointments
  • Scanning Documents
  • Answering phones
  • Communicating with the Clinical Team
  • Working as part of a larger team

Please refer to the job description for the full list of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an administrative capacity
  • Proven experience of dealing with complex telephone calls
  • Demonstrable experience of maintaining a professional attitude in a pressured environment
  • Experience in working as part of a team

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Competent working knowledge of windows based computer systems
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to prioritise and organise work load
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • To be able to work as part of a team
  • Knowledge of filing systems
  • Able to file accurately and pay attention to detail

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • A cheerful and helpful manner when dealing with patients and other staff
  • Work well as part of a team
  • Show initiative and the ability to plan and deliver work to deadlines without close supervision.
  • Able to solve problems and work in a logical methodical manner
  • Able to calm difficult situations.
  • Smart and professional appearance
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an administrative capacity
  • Proven experience of dealing with complex telephone calls
  • Demonstrable experience of maintaining a professional attitude in a pressured environment
  • Experience in working as part of a team

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Competent working knowledge of windows based computer systems
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to prioritise and organise work load
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • To be able to work as part of a team
  • Knowledge of filing systems
  • Able to file accurately and pay attention to detail

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • A cheerful and helpful manner when dealing with patients and other staff
  • Work well as part of a team
  • Show initiative and the ability to plan and deliver work to deadlines without close supervision.
  • Able to solve problems and work in a logical methodical manner
  • Able to calm difficult situations.
  • Smart and professional appearance

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Fulham road

Fulham

SW10 9NH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Fulham road

Fulham

SW10 9NH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Alando Clarke

alando.clarke2@nhs.net

02033153676

Details

Date posted

24 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,948 to £29,468 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-CSS-1291-A

Job locations

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Fulham road

Fulham

SW10 9NH


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