The Gamma Knife Coordinator at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust will play a pivotal role in the multi-disciplinary team at the Bristol Gamma Knife unit. This position involves managing administrative and clerical tasks such as coordinating patient bookings from Bristol and other centers, maintaining patient documentation, and managing databases under clinical supervision. The coordinator will be a key contact for patients, visitors, and healthcare professionals, facilitating the entire patient journey from referral through treatment and follow-up.
The role requires close collaboration with team members to ensure efficient patient throughput, especially as the Gamma Knife Centre expands its services. The post holder will receive training and support from existing coordinators and radiographers, contributing to the delivery of specialized radiotherapy for various patient populations, including those with cancer. This position not only emphasises administrative skills but also the importance of communication and teamwork in a clinical setting.
The role requires close collaboration with team members to ensure efficient patient throughput, especially as the Gamma Knife Centre expands its services. The post holder will receive training and support from existing coordinators and radiographers, contributing to the delivery of specialized radiotherapy for various patient populations, including those with cancer. This position not only emphasises administrative skills but also the importance of communication and teamwork in a clinical setting.
The post holder will join a multi-disciplinary team at the Bristol Gamma Knife and receive training from the current Gamma Knife co-ordinator and Gamma Knife specialist Radiographer. They will be working as part of an admin team who provide cover for each other.
They will be responsible for the administration and clerical aspects of the Unit, including theco-ordination and booking of patients from Bristol and other Centres, database submissions and patient documentation. They will liaise with all parties involved in treating patients and assist in planning, reviewing and updating the service to meet clinical needs and local and national service targets.
The Gamma Knife Centre is expanding its services, which we anticipate will lead to more hours becoming available in the future.
- To act as a point of contact for patients, visitors and professionals, on the phone and electronically via email.
- To facilitate administratively the patient journey, including referral from MDT, treatment and review bookings, through to follow up, ensuring that this is seamless through close team working.
- To maintain patient databases under the guidance of the clinicians, in accordance with protocols.
This is a small team of multidisciplinary professionals working in the Gamma Knife Centre. The team delivers specialised radiotherapy to variety of patients including cancer patients.
There is a wide variety of tasks required to ensure the timely throughput of the patients.
You will be supported by the Gamma Knife Specialist Radiographer and another Gamma Knife Coordinator.
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1. Can you give us an overview of your previous experience in an administrative role within a healthcare setting?
2. What interests you about working as a Gamma Knife Coordinator, and how does it align with your career goals?
3. Describe your understanding of the key responsibilities of this role and how you believe they contribute to the overall success of the Gamma Knife Centre.
4. How do you ensure clear and effective communication with patients and their families, particularly those who may be anxious about their treatment?
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1. Can you give us an overview of your previous experience in an administrative role within a healthcare setting?
2. What interests you about working as a Gamma Knife Coordinator, and how does it align with your career goals?
3. Describe your understanding of the key responsibilities of this role and how you believe they contribute to the overall success of the Gamma Knife Centre.
4. How do you ensure clear and effective communication with patients and their families, particularly those who may be anxious about their treatment?
5. Give an example of a time when you worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team. What was your role, and what was the outcome?
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To work as a Gamma Knife Coordinator in the UK, you typically need a combination of educational qualifications, clinical skills, and specific competencies related to the use of gamma knife technology. Here are the key skills and qualifications that would be beneficial for this role:
Educational Qualifications
1. Relevant Degree: A degree in a relevant field such as radiography, nursing, radiotherapy, or medical physics is usually required.
2. Professional Registration: Registration with appropriate professional bodies, such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for allied health professionals.
Clinical Skills
1. Radiation Safety: Knowledge of radiation safety regulations, infection control, and handling of radioactive materials.
2. Patient Care: Strong skills in patient assessment, care, and support throughout the treatment process.
3. Technical Skills: Understanding of the operation of gamma knife equipment and its application in treating brain disorders.
Communication Skills
1. Patient Interaction: Ability to communicate effectively with patients, explaining procedures, addressing concerns, and providing emotional support.
2. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Working collaboratively with oncologists, neurosurgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Organizational Skills
1. Scheduling and Coordination: Ability to manage complex schedules and coordinate treatment sessions for multiple patients.
2. Documentation and Reporting: Skills in maintaining accurate records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
Analytical Skills
1. Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze clinical situations and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
2. Data Interpretation: Understanding of imaging and dosimetry data related to gamma knife treatments.
Continuing Professional Development
1. Education and Training: Commitment to ongoing education and training to stay current with advancements in gamma knife technology and radiation oncology.
Other Competencies
1. Attention to Detail: Precision in tasks related to patient treatment and equipment maintenance.
2. Problem-Solving: Skills to troubleshoot and resolve technical or patient-related issues as they arise.
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