Job summary
To be responsible for the collation, collection and inputting of the patient blood monitoring data.
To carry out all administrative duties, in relation to Multiple Sclerosis Disease Modifying Therapies (DMT) Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDT) and ensuring appropriate records are maintained.
To liaise closely with patients prescribed Disease Modifying Treatments (DMT's) - current and future - for MS to quantify accurately compliance to help facilitate accurate, safe and cost effective prescribing.
To contribute to the review of administrative and clerical functions and make recommendations to enhance service provision.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description for full duties:
To be responsible for the efficient collection of the Disease Modifying Therapies data base
To provide administrative facilitation to MDT meetings, including preparing, organising and circulating agendas/lists of patients for discussion, and ensuring MDT's run smoothly
Maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Specialist Nurses, clerical and secretarial staff
To use knowledge and experience gained to assist in the training of newer members of the team.
Work flexibly as part of a team, covering for annual leave and sickness
To liaise closely with patients prescribed Disease Modifying Treatments (DMT's) -
To keep an accurate record of each cost saving instance with respect to DMT prescribing.
To liaise with Pharmacy and the Homecare Service Provider to help facilitate a smooth medication delivery service and help resolve queries and delivery issues that are raised
About us
The post holder will be required to use a PC for long periods. This post is classified as a DSE user. The work is office based, with a considerable amount of telephone activity. The physical work is light, for example mainly filing into lever arch files.
There is occasional exposure to agitated and worried patients on the telephone which will require a sympathetic but measured response.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the efficient collection of the Disease Modifying Therapies data, including blood monitoring and MRI requests and entry of this information onto the database.
To provide administrative facilitation to MDT meetings, including preparing, organising and circulating agendas/lists of patients for discussion, and ensuring MDTs run as smoothly as possible to reach their full potential in discussing all DMT patients. This includes live secretary support to meeting and use of video conferencing and other IT equipment
To record attendance at, and apologies for, team meetings accurately and to circulate appropriately, to ensure compliance with standards.
To provide general administrative duties to the MDT teams, to include photocopying, filing, basic clerical duties, distributing documents quickly and efficiently, and the collection of notes.
To attend weekly MDT meetings and to keep a record of the outcome of each discussion.
Maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Specialist Nurses, clerical and secretarial staff
To use knowledge and experience gained to assist in the training of newer members of the team.
Work flexibly as part of a team, covering for annual leave and sickness
Work within base at Southmead and within clinical teams base for communication purposes.
To liaise closely with patients prescribed Disease Modifying Treatments (DMTs) current and future - for MS to quantify accurately compliance to help facilitate accurate, safe and cost-effective prescribing.
To keep an accurate record of each cost saving instance with respect to DMT prescribing.
To liaise with Pharmacy and the Homecare Service Provider to help facilitate a smooth medication delivery service and help resolve queries and delivery issues that are raised
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the efficient collection of the Disease Modifying Therapies data, including blood monitoring and MRI requests and entry of this information onto the database.
To provide administrative facilitation to MDT meetings, including preparing, organising and circulating agendas/lists of patients for discussion, and ensuring MDTs run as smoothly as possible to reach their full potential in discussing all DMT patients. This includes live secretary support to meeting and use of video conferencing and other IT equipment
To record attendance at, and apologies for, team meetings accurately and to circulate appropriately, to ensure compliance with standards.
To provide general administrative duties to the MDT teams, to include photocopying, filing, basic clerical duties, distributing documents quickly and efficiently, and the collection of notes.
To attend weekly MDT meetings and to keep a record of the outcome of each discussion.
Maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Specialist Nurses, clerical and secretarial staff
To use knowledge and experience gained to assist in the training of newer members of the team.
Work flexibly as part of a team, covering for annual leave and sickness
Work within base at Southmead and within clinical teams base for communication purposes.
To liaise closely with patients prescribed Disease Modifying Treatments (DMTs) current and future - for MS to quantify accurately compliance to help facilitate accurate, safe and cost-effective prescribing.
To keep an accurate record of each cost saving instance with respect to DMT prescribing.
To liaise with Pharmacy and the Homecare Service Provider to help facilitate a smooth medication delivery service and help resolve queries and delivery issues that are raised
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- Educated to GCSE English standard or equivalent
- Understanding of Patient confidentiality and data protection
- Excellent word processing skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- Educated to GCSE English standard or equivalent
- Understanding of Patient confidentiality and data protection
- Excellent word processing skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation
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.
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.
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).
