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The Radiology Departments at both Queen Elizabeth Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham are extremely busy undertaking a wide range of x-ray examinations and scans such as CT, MRI and Ultrasound.
We will be recruiting in the near future for Radiology Department Assistants and Imaging Clerical Officers. To find out more about these roles we are hosting an information session for potential applicants.
Join Us for our Information Session on the
Roles!
Date:
Saturday, 16th November 2024
Location:
Owen Centre, University Hospital Lewisham, SE13 6LH
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm - please arrive on time for the session
At the session, you'll gain insights into the role's responsibilities, learn tips for crafting a standout application, and find out how to excel at our assessment centre.
Please apply online and get a ticket. This is a ticketed event, tickets are free.
Ticket link: LGT Recruitment Job Fair Tickets
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
Please do not submit an application form, use the ticket link.
Radiology Department Assistant
Duties will involve you working alongside and supporting our Radiographers, Sonographers and Doctors as they provide the highest quality of care and imaging for our patients.
You will need to have good organisational skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including patients, carers and Trust staff.
Imaging Clerical Officer
We are looking for someone who is a dedicated team player, able to work under pressure and have strong customer service skills to join our busy clerical team.
The role will be based cross site at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Imaging Department and Community Diagnostic Centre Eltham Community Hospital, Imaging Department.
About us
Radiology Department Assistant - Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To assist in any administrational duties required to ensure a full outpatient service is provided in the Outpatient reception, Outpatient Call centre and the Booking Teams.
- To be flexible to a wide range of duties and appropriate tasks on rotation as designated by the Outpatients Supervisor in order to ensure the smooth running of the department. Including covering for colleagues in times of sickness/absence and high workloads.
- Greet patients and visitors in a pleasant and professional manner, providing a courteous reception service.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with queries from patients, relatives and carers. To proactively deal with potential situations of conflict, to diffuse and prevent patient complaints. To regularly deal with patients either face to face or via telephone or email who may be emotional or challenging.
- Liaison with staff both within and outside of the department, GP surgeries and other healthcare professionals on any matters relating to patient referrals/queries.
- Answer all telephone calls into the department promptly in line with the Outpatient Call centre KPIs, speaking to our patients and callers with respect and courtesy, be positive and helpful in providing excellent service and assistance.
- To participate in call reviews and call monitoring to achieve department KPIs.
- To monitor and action all incoming emails to generic outpatient team inboxes.
- Ensure all patient demographics are captured accurately and any changes updated on the Trust PAS when notified.
- To manage new referrals and outpatient appointment waiting lists in line with RTT national targets.
- To receive and respond to appointment requests. Booking, cancelling, and rescheduling all new and follow up outpatient appointments in line with the Access Policy and agreed clinic booking rules via the Trusts PAS systems.
- Liaise with relevant specialty service managers and teams to escalate capacity, waiting list and service issues that require urgent action.
- To check patients in and out of their appointments in real time via the Trusts PAS systems. Complete the checking out process, recording the appropriate outcome and 18-week RTT status documented on the outcome form and booking any respective appointments, ensuring all clinics are cashed up at the end of each day.
Imaging Clerical Officer
- Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible to receive patients, carers, relatives and other staff, as they arrive in the department in a pleasant, helpful and caring manner.
- Confirm patients identification and complete any necessary data, e.g. ethnicity, patients telephone number, etc. on to iCare/Cerner and ensuring the data is transferred to the Radiology Information System (RIS)
- Responsible for directing patients through the Imaging department.
- Responsible for handling and assisting patients/visitors with queries of a sensitive nature, explaining procedures in laymans terms, what to expect in procedures, in the absence of a clinical staff, stressing the examination requirements, as per agreed procedures.
- Required to liaise with diagnostic coordinator with updates of patient delays i.e. sudden peaks in patient arrivals. Ascertaining the needs of patients and visitors and taking appropriate action, such as advising on waiting times and how to obtain results of examinations.
- Responsible for handling telephone and reception queries from patients, other hospital staff and General Practitioners. This will include advising patients regarding preparation for their examinations and taking details of cancellations ensuring they are acted promptly upon including updating RIS (Radiology Information System) accordingly.
- Responsible for handling enquiries from clinics, doctors and other hospitals requiring a copy of reports and printing and faxing these as necessary.
- Responsible for ensuring that paper referrals received are date/time stamped and then entered onto RIS (waiting list) prior to the appointment letter being sent.
- Responsible for booking patients for their examinations and issuing appointment letter to the patient, ensuring that relevant leaflet(s) and any special preparation for the examination are also sent. When booking patients, checking that all booking notes are complied with and the patient is booked appropriately for the correct Radiologist/Radiographer or Sonographers.
- Responsible for maintenance of the waiting list and advising the Imaging Lead Administrator of issues especially possible breaches before they arise so that actions can be taken early to ensure breaches do not occur.
The Radiology Departments at both Queen Elizabeth Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham are extremely busy undertaking a wide range of x-ray examinations and scans such as CT, MRI and Ultrasound.
We will be recruiting in the near future for Radiology Department Assistants and Imaging Clerical Officers. To find out more about these roles we are hosting an information session for potential applicants.
Join Us for our Information Session on the
Roles!
Date:
Saturday, 16th November 2024
Location:
Owen Centre, University Hospital Lewisham, SE13 6LH
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm - please arrive on time for the session
At the session, you'll gain insights into the role's responsibilities, learn tips for crafting a standout application, and find out how to excel at our assessment centre.
Please apply online and get a ticket. This is a ticketed event, tickets are free.
Ticket link: LGT Recruitment Job Fair Tickets
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
Please do not submit an application form, use the ticket link.
Radiology Department Assistant
Duties will involve you working alongside and supporting our Radiographers, Sonographers and Doctors as they provide the highest quality of care and imaging for our patients.
You will need to have good organisational skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including patients, carers and Trust staff.
Imaging Clerical Officer
We are looking for someone who is a dedicated team player, able to work under pressure and have strong customer service skills to join our busy clerical team.
The role will be based cross site at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Imaging Department and Community Diagnostic Centre Eltham Community Hospital, Imaging Department.
About us
Radiology Department Assistant - Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To assist in any administrational duties required to ensure a full outpatient service is provided in the Outpatient reception, Outpatient Call centre and the Booking Teams.
- To be flexible to a wide range of duties and appropriate tasks on rotation as designated by the Outpatients Supervisor in order to ensure the smooth running of the department. Including covering for colleagues in times of sickness/absence and high workloads.
- Greet patients and visitors in a pleasant and professional manner, providing a courteous reception service.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with queries from patients, relatives and carers. To proactively deal with potential situations of conflict, to diffuse and prevent patient complaints. To regularly deal with patients either face to face or via telephone or email who may be emotional or challenging.
- Liaison with staff both within and outside of the department, GP surgeries and other healthcare professionals on any matters relating to patient referrals/queries.
- Answer all telephone calls into the department promptly in line with the Outpatient Call centre KPIs, speaking to our patients and callers with respect and courtesy, be positive and helpful in providing excellent service and assistance.
- To participate in call reviews and call monitoring to achieve department KPIs.
- To monitor and action all incoming emails to generic outpatient team inboxes.
- Ensure all patient demographics are captured accurately and any changes updated on the Trust PAS when notified.
- To manage new referrals and outpatient appointment waiting lists in line with RTT national targets.
- To receive and respond to appointment requests. Booking, cancelling, and rescheduling all new and follow up outpatient appointments in line with the Access Policy and agreed clinic booking rules via the Trusts PAS systems.
- Liaise with relevant specialty service managers and teams to escalate capacity, waiting list and service issues that require urgent action.
- To check patients in and out of their appointments in real time via the Trusts PAS systems. Complete the checking out process, recording the appropriate outcome and 18-week RTT status documented on the outcome form and booking any respective appointments, ensuring all clinics are cashed up at the end of each day.
Imaging Clerical Officer
- Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible to receive patients, carers, relatives and other staff, as they arrive in the department in a pleasant, helpful and caring manner.
- Confirm patients identification and complete any necessary data, e.g. ethnicity, patients telephone number, etc. on to iCare/Cerner and ensuring the data is transferred to the Radiology Information System (RIS)
- Responsible for directing patients through the Imaging department.
- Responsible for handling and assisting patients/visitors with queries of a sensitive nature, explaining procedures in laymans terms, what to expect in procedures, in the absence of a clinical staff, stressing the examination requirements, as per agreed procedures.
- Required to liaise with diagnostic coordinator with updates of patient delays i.e. sudden peaks in patient arrivals. Ascertaining the needs of patients and visitors and taking appropriate action, such as advising on waiting times and how to obtain results of examinations.
- Responsible for handling telephone and reception queries from patients, other hospital staff and General Practitioners. This will include advising patients regarding preparation for their examinations and taking details of cancellations ensuring they are acted promptly upon including updating RIS (Radiology Information System) accordingly.
- Responsible for handling enquiries from clinics, doctors and other hospitals requiring a copy of reports and printing and faxing these as necessary.
- Responsible for ensuring that paper referrals received are date/time stamped and then entered onto RIS (waiting list) prior to the appointment letter being sent.
- Responsible for booking patients for their examinations and issuing appointment letter to the patient, ensuring that relevant leaflet(s) and any special preparation for the examination are also sent. When booking patients, checking that all booking notes are complied with and the patient is booked appropriately for the correct Radiologist/Radiographer or Sonographers.
- Responsible for maintenance of the waiting list and advising the Imaging Lead Administrator of issues especially possible breaches before they arise so that actions can be taken early to ensure breaches do not occur.
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