University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Clinic Co-ordinator

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Job summary

Band 3 Clinic Coordinator to work within a team at BEH for the booking of patients

The post holder will be responsible for booking outpatients appointment according to the Access Policy. They will deliver excellent Customer care on the telephone customer care on the telephone. The candidate will ensure doctors' clinic are fully utilised. Referral to treatment target will be understood and following the Access Policy will be essential. To communicate effectively accurately with patients and other supporting services within the BEH.

Previous applicants need not apply. This vacancy may close early if sufficient numbers of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

  • Booking patients and monitoring doctors clinic
  • Organisation of doctors clinics to open and close for Annual eave and ED cover in accordance with availability
  • Undertake telephone calls/queries and booking of appointments as necessary.
  • To be responsible for entering and updating accurate information on the Careflow and for patients records, in a timely way.
  • Maintain and manage Partial Booking Lists for New and follow up patients to support effective patient management, within targets.
  • Communicate effectively, accurately applying discretion and tact where necessary, with written, over the telephone, e-mail and face to face contact with patients, visitors, other trusts and external agencies.
  • Adopt and ensure compliance with all relevant policies.
  • To promote and support changes to working practices, to improve service delivery.
  • Maintain and promote the health and safety of self, patients and members of staff.
  • Attend any relevant meetings, as directed by your line-manager.
  • To undertake any other suitable task as agreed with the line-manager.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

20 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro Rasta

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-S-5948-NG-A

Job locations

Bristol Eye Hospital

Lower Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS1 2LX


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Clerical and administrative experience
  • Experience of dealing with the public, both on the telephone and in person

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Patient Administration Systems (PAS)
  • NHS Experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise
  • Flexible approach to duties
  • Proven excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to liaise with all disciplines

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with difficult conversations

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience using Microsoft Packages

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Clear and effective communication
  • Ability to embrace change
  • Respectful and Polite
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Clerical and administrative experience
  • Experience of dealing with the public, both on the telephone and in person

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Patient Administration Systems (PAS)
  • NHS Experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise
  • Flexible approach to duties
  • Proven excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to liaise with all disciplines

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with difficult conversations

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience using Microsoft Packages

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Clear and effective communication
  • Ability to embrace change
  • Respectful and Polite

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

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Eye Hospital

Lower Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS1 2LX


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Eye Hospital

Lower Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS1 2LX


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Performance & operations Manager

Teresa Naish

Teresa.naish@uhbw.nhs

Details

Date posted

20 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro Rasta

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-S-5948-NG-A

Job locations

Bristol Eye Hospital

Lower Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS1 2LX


Supporting documents

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