Job summary
To manage Endoscopy procedure lists ensuring necessary data is collected and recorded in real time. This will include meeting and greeting patients who arrive in the unit and making them feel welcome and comfortable. Informing the nursing staff that patients have arrived and adhering to any patient requests in a helpful and courteous manner.
Main duties of the job
Source/retrieve medical records 2 weeks before the date of patients' appointment. Using the SOLUS endoscopy system, print information of endoscopy patient lists. Using the Case note Tracking module of PAS (Allscripts), identify location of all medical records. Retrieve all medical records on site from the relevant onsite library or borrower in a timely manner Request all off-site medical records, allowing time for transportation and delivery.
On a daily basis, endoscopy lists from SOLUS should be checked for changes, cancellations and additions
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 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 frontline 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.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE in Maths and English or Equivalent
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate with, co-ordinate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to remain calm in a busy environment whilst working under pressure
- Able to make judgements involving facts or situations requiring some analysis Data entry
- Text processing, storage of data
- Numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to undertake surveys and audits as necessary to own work
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Adaptable Good interpersonal skills e.g. interact with patients, staff colleagues and clients courteously and professionally
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Packages.
- Basic knowledge of Allscripts,Unisoft and Windip
Professional and Personal Attributes
Essential
- Experience of working for and within a team for 12 months or more.
- Previous experience of working within a busy environment
Desirable
- Previous experience working within the NHS environment
- Previous experience Customer Services/Reception
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE in Maths and English or Equivalent
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate with, co-ordinate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to remain calm in a busy environment whilst working under pressure
- Able to make judgements involving facts or situations requiring some analysis Data entry
- Text processing, storage of data
- Numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to undertake surveys and audits as necessary to own work
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Adaptable Good interpersonal skills e.g. interact with patients, staff colleagues and clients courteously and professionally
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Packages.
- Basic knowledge of Allscripts,Unisoft and Windip
Professional and Personal Attributes
Essential
- Experience of working for and within a team for 12 months or more.
- Previous experience of working within a busy environment
Desirable
- Previous experience working within the NHS environment
- Previous experience Customer Services/Reception
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).
