Pathway Co-Ordinator/Failsafe Officer

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Infusion unit for ESHT covers both sites Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital St Leonards on Sea. We are a Nurse led unit which facilitates the administration of biologic therapies and other medications which require IV access in order to prevent hospital admission.

As a rapidly expanding service we are looking to take on a pathway co-ordinator who will support the management of patient flow and experience whilst maintaining the efficacy of the service.

The Infusion Unit service runs over 7 days per week, Mon-Sat from EDGH and Sun from CQ between the hours of 8am -6pm. The main patient cohorts are Gastroenterology and Rheumatology; however, the service is developing, and other specialities are beginning to utilize the service effectively.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will have their level 3 in business admin and be looking towards or have a level 4. Development opportunities will be available within the role.

They will have previous experience in managing teams and have confidence in utilising the trusts IT platforms.

The successful candidate will bring vision and ideas and their contribution to this new role for the unit will be valued and utilised.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Date posted

30 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LVB3101

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital- Infusion Unit

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Advanced IT skills
  • ECDL or equivalent experience
  • Good level of general education to GCSE level including maths and english
  • Diploma level education including evidence of training and /or equivalent relevant experience
  • Electronic patient records / appointments / tracking systems
  • Audit and data analysis

Desirable

  • Leadership Training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience within an NHS acute administrative role or similar environment
  • Good working knowledge of admin systems and operational processes
  • Must have experience of working under pressure and within a team
  • Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS patient systems
  • Oasis/PAS trained
  • Working with clinical staff
  • Audit Collation and presentation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Advanced IT skills
  • ECDL or equivalent experience
  • Good level of general education to GCSE level including maths and english
  • Diploma level education including evidence of training and /or equivalent relevant experience
  • Electronic patient records / appointments / tracking systems
  • Audit and data analysis

Desirable

  • Leadership Training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience within an NHS acute administrative role or similar environment
  • Good working knowledge of admin systems and operational processes
  • Must have experience of working under pressure and within a team
  • Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS patient systems
  • Oasis/PAS trained
  • Working with clinical staff
  • Audit Collation and presentation

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 Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital- Infusion Unit

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital- Infusion Unit

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Carly Carter

carly.carter@nhs.net

03001314500

Date posted

30 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LVB3101

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital- Infusion Unit

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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