CAU Senior Patient Pathway Coordinator
4 days ago
Job overview
An exciting opportunity as a part time Ward Clerk has become available within the Eye Day Care department at Maidstone Hospital.
This role is pivotal in the smooth running of the department. We are a small team within the Ophthalmology Department, our ethos is to work together as a team for the benefit of our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post involves ordering and collating notes for admission lists and a variety of other specialist clinics. Your role also involves the preparation of the notes for both admissions and clinics. You would be expected to admit and discharge patients and book follow up appointments as appropriate. You will have a close working relationship with the medical and nursing teams and other support staff.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in West Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital is near Tunbridge Wells and became part of the Trust in October 2024. It focusses on planned care and has two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day care beds, diagnostic services including X-ray, MRI, CT and endoscopy, and a number of consultation and treatment rooms.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Possess a good standard of communication skills both written and oral
Desirable criteria
GCSE in English
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Possess Clerical experience Experience dealing with the public Able to manage and prioritise own workload Able to manage time effectively
Desirable criteria
Previous experience as a Ward Clerk
Skills
Essential criteria
To possess IT skills To possess good interpersonal skills To be able to work independently and part of a team To be able to effectively liaise with a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
Minute taking Typing Previous knowledge of patient administration system (All Scripts)-
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