Assistant Patient Pathway Co-Ordinator
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Job summary
A fantasctic opportunity has arisen within the Vascular Surgery Network.
We cover a a network based at Southmead Hospital yet manage services in Weston, Bath and Bristol.
The role is for an assistant patient pathway co-ordinator working 37.5 hours per week across Monday -Friday.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Vascular Department to join the admin team as an Assistant Patient Pathway Co-ordinator for the Vascular Network . This is a great opportunity for someone with administration skills to take the next step with their development.
Our admin team cover the Vascular Network for Bristol, Bath and Weston but are based at, Southmead Hospital.
The role will be based at Southmead Hospital 37.5 hours per week.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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 theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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.
Job responsibilities
The Vascular Patient Pathway Assistant role is tosupport the Patient Pathway Coordinator in working as part of a clinical team ensuring that patients are admitted efficiently for investigative treatments, diagnostic procedures and inpatient and day-case operations within national guidelines and in accordance with the trusts Patients Access Policy. This includes: NHS Constitution, waiting time standards; Department of Health admission guidelines and booking rules.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education including GSCE in Maths or English (or equivalent)
- Advanced keyboard and computer skills (Microsoft office)
Desirable
- Patient Administration System (PAS) training
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience in NHS or similar organisation
- Experience of working under pressure
- Experience of working as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Database experience
- Knowledge of patient pathway
Desirable
- Experience of supervising a team
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer care skills.
- Ability to work using own initiative with excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- The ability to work under pressure, within a stressful environment, prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines
- Ability to exercise judgement and take responsibility for actions
- Able to promote good working relationships amongst team, colleagues and clinical staff
- Willingness and ability to learn new IT skills and technology
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