Job summary
The aim of this HCV pathway tracker role is to work as part of the Greater Manchester and East Cheshire Operational Delivery Network (ODN) as a Hepatitis C (HCV) results tracker and provide a robust system to ensure the safety, oversight and management of patients having HCV testing at ODN sites.
Main duties of the job
- To monitor and maintain a robust pathway for patients tested within Emergency Departments (ED) for HCV.
- To be responsible for the cohesive working between ED, internal /external services.
- Ensuring a positive result led to the patient being engaged in care at the place of patient's choice.
- Monitor incoming HCV referrals and ensure patients are linked into treatment within CQUIN timescale
- Maintain the ODN database for those patients currently failing to engage in HCV treatment.
- Support the work being undertaken by the ODN to validate the Arden & Gem HCV registry for accuracy.
- To effectively work across a range of IT systems ensuring timely results management and robust data collection.
- To devise end to end audits and report findings to clinical leads/ managers.
- Extract clinical audit data from the clinical records using internal and nationally set datasets.
- Assist clinical staff in the collection, analysis and presentation of Clinical Audit data as defined by the Unit Clinical Audit Programme and CQUIN requirements.
- Travel to off-site venues, as required to attend courses, conferences as designated by the ODN Admin Manager.
Undertake other duties as required commensurate with the post.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE at Grade C or above (or equivalent experience)
- Proof of CPD (continuous professional development)
Desirable
- oNVQ3 Business & Administration or equivalent experience or NVQ3 Health or Social care or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information governance
- Understands confidentiality in relation to patient care
- Computer literate with good knowledge and understanding of computer packages (ie Microsoft excel)
Desirable
- Knowledge of HCV pathways
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as an Administrator in the NHS or other similar healthcare settings
- Previous experience of managing patient pathways
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously without direct supervision using SOP`s for guidance /reference
- Teamwork skills and the ability to develop strong, collaborative working relationships within different teams including - administration and clinical management
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise own workload
- Exhibit a high level of concentration
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE at Grade C or above (or equivalent experience)
- Proof of CPD (continuous professional development)
Desirable
- oNVQ3 Business & Administration or equivalent experience or NVQ3 Health or Social care or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information governance
- Understands confidentiality in relation to patient care
- Computer literate with good knowledge and understanding of computer packages (ie Microsoft excel)
Desirable
- Knowledge of HCV pathways
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as an Administrator in the NHS or other similar healthcare settings
- Previous experience of managing patient pathways
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously without direct supervision using SOP`s for guidance /reference
- Teamwork skills and the ability to develop strong, collaborative working relationships within different teams including - administration and clinical management
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise own workload
- Exhibit a high level of concentration
Desirable
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.
