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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Pathway Administrator/Team Secretary

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (30 hrs per week) Patient Pathway Administrator/Team Secretary within the Acute Child Health care group at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic person with a high standard of organisational skills to coordinate the patient journey by ensuring a proactive, comprehensive, streamlined administrative process which revolves around the patient and their individual needs. The post holder will need to have good computer and communication skills, as well as being a team player, have an ability to use their own initiative and work well under pressure.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate the patient journey by ensuring a proactive, comprehensive, streamlined administrative process which revolves around the patient and their individual needs.

Ensure a smooth process and compliance to National Cancer waiting time standards, National RTT compliance standard, diagnostic standards and any internal targets.

Ensure correct data capture and quality to support the care group in maximising the potential target and financial performance.

Work in a team based administrative service providing support for each other and ensuring continuity of the service.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering front line staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Details

Date posted

11 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-4188CHQ

Job locations

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications
  • Basic Numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • IT qualification

Skills and experience

Essential

  • 2 years' experience in an administrative role
  • Data Entry/ Validation
  • Excellent verbal, written and numerical skills
  • Knowledge of 18-week pathways
  • Computer Literate - knowledge of Microsoft office package eg Word, Excel etc

Desirable

  • Data Collection, preferably clinical data
  • Knowledge of NHS systems, including All Scripts/PAS
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications
  • Basic Numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • IT qualification

Skills and experience

Essential

  • 2 years' experience in an administrative role
  • Data Entry/ Validation
  • Excellent verbal, written and numerical skills
  • Knowledge of 18-week pathways
  • Computer Literate - knowledge of Microsoft office package eg Word, Excel etc

Desirable

  • Data Collection, preferably clinical data
  • Knowledge of NHS systems, including All Scripts/PAS
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

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

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Sara Sutton

sara.sutton1@nhs.net

079175086621

Details

Date posted

11 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-4188CHQ

Job locations

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Supporting documents

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