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Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London.
Team Leader - POD14
Band 5 - Full-Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to support our team within POD 14. We are looking for an ambitious creative thinker who is able to use their own initiative to solve problems, someone who will put patients at the heart of everything they do.
The post holder will provide senior support and expert knowledge to the team as well as supporting our patient pathway coordinators as other administrative staff within the Trust.
The team leader will oversee all staff management and administrative and clerical processes to enable a high quality, effective, patient focused service to be delivered. The post holder will ensure achievement of all performance targets for the administrative team and will have the ability to resolve local issues.
The role will work closely with clinicians including senior Consultants and the Operations Manager to ensure the effective running of the service.
The ideal candidate will have excellent people and communication skills and will enjoy working in a busy, challenging environment.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.
We encourage you to arrange an informal visit. prior to application. The number of applicants for this post has been limited, so early applications are advised.
Interview Date: 22nd July 2024
The Patient Pathway Team Leader will provide senior support and expert knowledge to the team of Patient Pathway Coordinators (PPC’s) as well as other administrative staff in the POD. The team leader will oversee all administrative and clerical processes to ensure the delivery of an efficient, high quality, effective and patient centred service. The post holder will ensure that standard operating procedures are followed in order to achieve all performance targets including Cancer Waits. The team leader will be responsible for the management of the Joint Referral Unit and be the link between CHS and other neighbouring trusts.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David Burgess Job title: Operational Manager Email address: