Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

ENT Pathway Co-ordinator

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Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust welcomes applicants to apply for the role of Pathway Coordinator within the ENT Department.

This role will be focused on providing secretarial administration for a set group of consultants with the department, assisting in the coordination of the ENT clinics and management of patient's pathways within the service. The post holder will be required to communicate with patients on a daily basis, and assist in responding to queries and managing appointments. The post holder will play an important role in helping the department to meet national targets and in assisting both the clinical and wider administrative team.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills who and has the ability to work well as part of a large multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate would have experience working with members of the public as part of a large organization. They will need to have excellent people skills and be able to work flexibly in a busy, fast-paced environment. The post will be of interest to those who enjoy working with the public and wish to pursue a career in hospital administration.

The ENT department is the regional head and neck cancer centre, the regional thyroid cancer centre, the supra-regional skull base surgery centre and the national centre for adult airway reconstruction and is the largest in Europe. As a result, patients are referred from all over the UK and other countries worldwide.

Main duties of the job

The Pathway Co-ordinator will be primarily responsible for providing secretarial assistance to the department, helping to co-ordinate the ENT clinics to ensure patients are seen in line with clinical urgency and national access targets, and to communicate effectively with patients regarding appointments and treatment-related matters. The post holder will be expected to provide a high standard of administrative support by working closely with a wide range of clinical and managerial staff. Moreover, they will be expected to organise and prioritise their own workload and to assist colleagues ensuring continuity of service at all times.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

Details

Date posted

18 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1076

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • General administrative experience
  • Previous experience of communicating with the public and resolving any queries effectively
  • Experience of working as part of a large team and having good working relationships with staff members

Desirable

  • Evidence of providing staff training and personal development
  • Knowledge of national access waiting time targets
  • Previous NHS experience required

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent IT skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Able to organise and prioritise
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to manage difficult situations

Desirable

  • Knowledge in use of the Integrated Computerised Hospital Information System (ICHIS).
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • General administrative experience
  • Previous experience of communicating with the public and resolving any queries effectively
  • Experience of working as part of a large team and having good working relationships with staff members

Desirable

  • Evidence of providing staff training and personal development
  • Knowledge of national access waiting time targets
  • Previous NHS experience required

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent IT skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Able to organise and prioritise
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to manage difficult situations

Desirable

  • Knowledge in use of the Integrated Computerised Hospital Information System (ICHIS).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Support Manager

Bodrul Hoque

b.hoque@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1076

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


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