Outpatients Clerk inStoke-On-Trent inStoke-On-Trent PUBLISHED
TUE 29 OCT 2024
Additionally, the clerk will utilize various Trust systems, including the E-Referral Patient Administration system and I-portal, to maintain accurate data collection and compliance with the Trust's Access Policy and Standard Operating Procedures. The role plays a crucial part in supporting Planned Care Services and achieving key health targets, including Cancer and RTT targets, emphasizing the importance of treating patients in a timely and organized manner according to clinical priority and wait times.
An opportunity has arisen to join the Outpatients administrative team as an Outpatients Clerk.
The role will comprise of booking patient appointments across a range of specialities for the Cancer Bureau. As an Outpatients Clerk you will be required to book any patients referred into the trust on a suspected cancer pathway into an appointment in accordance to NHS national targets. You will also be expected to support across other areas of outpatients should the need arise.
Team working skills are essential as is the ability to be self motivated with the ability to work independently using your own initiative when needed.
The post holder is responsible for the patient's journey from receipt of referral to appointment. To provide a proficient and effective system, in order to achieve the Trust's targets. Identify, analyse and resolve issues relating to the patient pathway. To ensure that any subsequent follow-up appointment is patient focused, efficient and effective. Incorporating use of all the Trusts systems including: E-Referral Patient Administration system, I-portal and any other systems to achieve a smooth pathway for the patient alongside accurate and safe Data Quality collection.
Most members of staff in the Trust have a responsibility for supporting the delivery of Planned Care Services, and the achievement of Cancer and RTT targets, whether in a supportive role, or in terms of providing hand-on care. Application of the national rules and guidance is critical in relation to treating patients in a timely manner and chronologically, whether by clinical priority or in terms of length of wait. As part of the administrative support structure, the post-holder is responsible for adhering to the Trust's Access Policy and Standard Operating Procedures.
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