Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

MDT Co-Ordinator

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a MDT Co-Ordinator to join our team on a permanent basis.The successful candidate will need excellent organisational/communication skills including an outstanding telephone manner as well as excellent keyboard skills, be competent in microsoft packages and be able to demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.This post would be suitable for applicants who enjoy working as part of a busy team. The role requires daily interaction with a variety of staffing groups, patients as well as other hospital departments so good communication is essential as well as a patient centered approach.Ideal candidates will have previous relevant NHS experience in anadmin role and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of how to manage the challenges that this role can bring.The post holder will manage and prioritise their own workload on a daily basis and use their initiative and discretion to manage the competing priorities. The ability to work well under pressure is essential.The successful candidate will need to be flexible to the needs of the service and be committed to high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will provide a comprehensive administrative and clerical role that will ensure the smooth function of the multi-disciplinary team meetings and provide Admin/Secretarial support to wards and inpatient consultants
  • The post holder will also be required, to provide support to both the inpatient Consultants and wards
  • Ensuring that the ward clerk function of the service is completed
  • Supporting the inpatient consultants with admin/secretarial tasks as required

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.As a group we employ around 4,200 staff and currently provide 600 hospital beds across Gateshead. Our primary focus is on providing excellent general health services to our local community complemented by key specialist areas including Gynaecology, maternity, palliative care and old age psychiatry.Alongside a full range of local hospital services, we provide breast screening services for Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and parts of Durham and we are the North Eastern hub for the National Bowel Cancer and AAA Screening Programmes, covering a population of around seven million people.

Details

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

297-6675931

Job locations

Mental Health Wards QE Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The post holder will provide a comprehensive administrative and clerical role that will ensure the smooth function of the multi-disciplinary team meetings and provide Admin/Secretarial support to wards and inpatient consultants
  • The post holder will also be required, to provide support to both the inpatient Consultants and wards
  • Ensuring that the ward clerk function of the service is completed
  • Supporting the inpatient consultants with admin/secretarial tasks as required
  • Establishes and ensures the continuation of effective communication, working as a member of the Older Persons Mental Health Team
  • Establish working relationships with a wide range of personnel within and out with this trust
  • Disseminates information and communicates to MDT members and relevant departments within the trust and externally as required and according to trust policy.
  • Communicate efficiently at all levels with a wide range of Medical, Clinical, non-clinical staff and Allied Health Professionals
  • Ensures adequate communication with all team members on a regular basis
  • Ensures that a copy of the reports are uploaded to EMIS and copy placed in patients notes and communicated in a timely manner to relevant parties
  • Liaises with the information department as necessary

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The post holder will provide a comprehensive administrative and clerical role that will ensure the smooth function of the multi-disciplinary team meetings and provide Admin/Secretarial support to wards and inpatient consultants
  • The post holder will also be required, to provide support to both the inpatient Consultants and wards
  • Ensuring that the ward clerk function of the service is completed
  • Supporting the inpatient consultants with admin/secretarial tasks as required
  • Establishes and ensures the continuation of effective communication, working as a member of the Older Persons Mental Health Team
  • Establish working relationships with a wide range of personnel within and out with this trust
  • Disseminates information and communicates to MDT members and relevant departments within the trust and externally as required and according to trust policy.
  • Communicate efficiently at all levels with a wide range of Medical, Clinical, non-clinical staff and Allied Health Professionals
  • Ensures adequate communication with all team members on a regular basis
  • Ensures that a copy of the reports are uploaded to EMIS and copy placed in patients notes and communicated in a timely manner to relevant parties
  • Liaises with the information department as necessary

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience

Desirable

  • NHS Experience

experince

Essential

  • NHS Experience

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience

Desirable

  • NHS Experience

experince

Essential

  • NHS Experience

Desirable

  • NHS Experience

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

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mental Health Wards QE Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mental Health Wards QE Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Manager Older Person Mental Health Service

Judith Hampshire

judith.hampshire@nhs.net

0781413957

Details

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

297-6675931

Job locations

Mental Health Wards QE Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


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