Patient Pathway Administrator

4 months ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Patient Pathway Administrator (PPA) within the Ambulatory Care Division, based at Abbeyfields.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious team player, who can work well under pressure and have the ability to prioritise their own workload.

Working as part of a team, the post-holder will support the provision of a high-quality administrative service to a range of specialties.

The Medical Administration team is based at Abbeyfields and the PPA role is an integral part of this team.

We have a management team that is supportive, innovative and proactive in ensuring we offer a high quality service. We are keen to ensure that staff are developed within their environment in order to achieve vision and deliver care that reflects the values and behaviours of the team.

Annual leave starts at 27 days per year (pro rata for Part Time), plus bank holidays

In addition to the summary below, you will need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Duties will primarily include audio typing clinical correspondence, dealing with incoming mail, as well as communication with clinicians and colleagues.

You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability use your own initiative to respond to queries in a timely and professional manner.

You will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of confidentiality and you will be expected to behave at all times that are consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours.

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Accurately and efficiently listen to dictated letters from supplied scripts, amending and correcting grammar as required.

Accurately transcribe clinical letters using Winscribe, producing high quality work within defined deadlines.

Establish and maintain admin systems/databases.

Dealing with incoming mail, results/reports management.

Ability to navigate hospital information systems, e.g. Medway PAS, NotIS, etc in order to obtain information on appointments and obtain test results.

Use judgement and initiative to prioritise the importance/urgency of particular requests within defined guidelines.

Answer telephone queries and escalate appropriately

Undertake daily audits of clinical correspondence to ensure a high standard of accuracy and quality of work.

Ability to exchange sensitive or contentious information with diplomacy and in a confidential manner.

Dealing with patient and consultant enquiries.

Deal with telephone calls inbound and outbound relating to specific care in a confidential manner.

To undertake other specialty specific duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures to facilitate the patient pathway.

Ensure RTT patient data quality is accurate at all times.

Adapt a flexible attitude to meet the needs of the service, taking into consideration each department’s unique specialty and the subsequent requirements of such specialist services.

Provide cover for Patient Pathway Administrator colleagues during times of sickness and annual leave.

Undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.

Promote an open friendly working environment.

Adhere to Trust policies and procedures relevant to your position.

Participate in a Personal Development Plan.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

RSA III word processing or equivalent experience

5 GCSE’s or equivalent C or above - including English

Computer literate to ECDL standard or equivalent.

Desirable criteria

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Customer Care training

Experience

Essential criteria

Proven typing and admin experience

Fast and accurate audio typing

Proven typing and admin experience

Ability to navigate different computer systems

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of 18 week and Cancer targets

Previous experience of working in the NHS and experience using MS Office, Medway PAS and NotIS

Knowledge of medical terminology

Communication

Essential criteria

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with staff at all levels of seniority

Maintains confidentiality, sensitivity and empathy in communication with patients/colleagues

Uses correct grammar and spelling

Must be able to clearly and accurately convey information verbally gathered from both verbal and documented reports

Friendly an



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