Gamma Knife Coordinator inBristol inBristol PUBLISHED 3 OCT 2024

Band 4: £26,530 to £29,114 a year pa pro rata PERMANENT

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) rJRhINFi

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This is a small team of multidisciplinary professionals working in the Gamma Knife Centre.

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he 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.

About us

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

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.

About us
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

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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?

6. In dealing with patients, visitors, and professionals, how would you handle a situation where there’s a conflict or miscommunication?

7. The role involves managing patient bookings and databases. Can you describe your experience with scheduling and database management?

8. How do you prioritise multiple tasks, particularly in a fast-paced environment like a healthcare facility?

9. Can you explain how you would go about maintaining and updating patient documentation in accordance with protocols?

10. Describe a challenging situation you encountered in a previous role and how you resolved it.

11. As the Gamma Knife Centre is expanding its services, how do you think you would adapt to the changes and increasing demands of this position?

12. What strategies would you implement to enhance the patient journey and ensure a smooth referral and follow-up process?

13. How would you keep yourself informed about local and national service targets, and why do you believe it's important?

14. Can you give an example of how you have contributed to improving a clinical service or administrative process in the past?

15. In your view, what are the most important considerations when coordinating the treatment of cancer patients specifically?

16. What questions do you have about the team you will be working with or the specific challenges this position faces?

17. How do you see your role as a Gamma Knife Coordinator evolving in the next few years?

18. Why do you believe that working within the NHS is important, and what does it mean to you personally?