Track Administrator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an expanding and developing service based at Royal Stoke Hospital

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Track Administrator to join our dynamic team.

The role includes processing referrals, tracking patients' progress and arranging the discharge of patients. Candidates will be expected to liaise with hospital staff, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

We need an energetic and driven person who can support the team and liaise as appropriate, with staff in acute and community settings to ensure safe and timely discharges.

The service currently operates a 7 day service through the hours of 8am to 8pm. The hours worked will include weekends and Bank Holidays.

This role requires an enthusiastic and innovative individual who possesses excellent administrative, communication and organisational skills. Candidates must have the ability to work autonomously and as part of the team and should be able to effectively time manage and prioritise multiple tasks.

Main duties of the job

The Track Administrator is required to effectively provide administrative support to assist in the delivery of safe and effective patient transfer and tracking within Discharge to Assess Services.

The Track team is responsible for information flow to the local health economy, and for the Track Function of the patient journey.

The post holder should be able to prioritise their own workload to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in delivering objectives whilst working with minimal supervision. Being proactive and able to demonstrate good organisational skills and excellent communication skills both in verbal and written correspondence.

The role will involve close working with health and social care staff within the triage function and an understanding of community Home First services will be essential alongside a desirable knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and the principles of Discharge to Assess (D2A).

The post will be providing a 7 day a week service operating from 8am to 8pm, the post holder will be expected to work on a rota basis giving coverage across these hours 7 days a week with potential to be part of an on call rota.

The role is varied and requires confidentiality, initiative, flexibility and capability of working under pressure and to deadlines.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.