Rheumatology - Specialty Co-ordinator

Regularly reviewing / booking and validating from consultant's/Nurse's/Registrar f/u pending lists
- Actioning CRB (Clinic rebook) requests for clinicians leave and template changes
- Tracking and chasing of results / diagnostics / patient updates
- Review future clinics to ensure utilised, highlighting any unutilised / capacity issues
- Support typing and booking appointments
- Reviewing (past) clinic arrivals / outcomes ensuring all actioned have been completed on PAS

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To manage a full and comprehensive medical secretarial service for the Rheumatology department.

To act as the first point of contact for all forms of communication with Clinicians.

To monitor the timetable, taking an overview of the inpatient and outpatient commitments to ensure resources are not wasted.

Work without supervision, problem solve and take initiative where required.

Co-ordinate and oversee workload of any band 3 Support Secretaries and band 2 Admin Assistants who may assist with the department workload to ensure KPIs are met.

To act as the first point of contact between the Consultants and their teams, maintaining good communication with them and other staff in the department, as well as patients and members of the public.