Patient Access Officer
7 months ago
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Breast Unit Admin team for 12 months. The Patient Access Officer will be the first point of contact for patients and service users providing an in-depth knowledge of outpatient and inpatient scheduling procedures for their speciality.
The Patient Access Officer will liaise closely with the clinical team and speciality management teams to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate appointments according to their care pathway.
Depending on the requirements of the speciality, the post holder will be required to rotate within the team, providing clinic reception cover, scheduling functions, general administrative support and telephone cover for their speciality. This will ensure that, at every contact with the Trust, patients are able to speak to staff who understand their scheduling needs and that clinical teams are always supported by knowledgeable administrative staff.
Act as the first point of call for all patient access queries to the Trust.
Be responsible for the scheduling of outpatient, elective admissions and all associated appointments according to clinical urgency and length of wait in accordance with departmental procedures and Trust Policies.
Liaise with patients prior to their visit to ensure that a mutually convenient date and time is agreed.
Ensure that departmental standards are met for patients receiving notification or acknowledgement of their visit.
Provide a courteous and efficient point of contact for patients both face to face and over the telephone.
Ensure that each patient is treated as an individual and their individual needs are met (i.e. appropriate support is in place for their appointment, such as interpreting support).
Develop and maintain relationships with all staff groups to ensure the patient access teams function as effectively as possible.
Ensure that local and Trust policies are adhered to at all times.
To provide general administration support as directed by management.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals - Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King’s Health Partners - we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the Patient Access Officer role and its purpose within the service; they are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake additional or alternative administrative duties and responsibilities commensurate with the level of the post, to support the smooth running of the service.
Main Duties
Act as the first point of call for all patient access queries to the Trust.
On receipt of all new referral letters ensure that the vetting process has been followed in line with departmental guidelines.
Be responsible for the scheduling of outpatient, elective admissions and all associated appointments according to clinical urgency and length of wait in accordance with departmental procedures and Trust Policies.
Liaise with patients prior to their visit to ensure that a mutually convenient date and time is agreed.
Ensure that patients are appropriately reminded of their appointments. This may include sending reminder letters or contacting patients by telephone, up to seven days before their visit to re-confirm attendance in line with departmental protocols.
Ensure that departmental standards are met for patients receiving notification or acknowledgement of their visit.
Provide a courteous and efficient point of contact for patients both face to face and over the telephone.
Ensure that each patient is treated as an individual and their individual needs are met (i.e. appropriate support is in place for
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