Outpatients Administrator & Receptionist inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 11 JUL 2024

Maintain reception areas in a hygienic and sanitary condition including cleaning and wiping of surfaces.
  • Work as part of the Outpatients Department multi-disciplinary team, providing an efficient administrative and Outpatient reception service
  • Complete admin duties as required
  • Record all outpatient attendances (cashing-up) on the Patient Access System
  • Book follow-up appointments
  • File documents according to Information Governance policy
  • Communicate with patients, visitors and staff in a professional and courteous manner
  • Communicate effectively using all available forms of communication
  • Maintain an uncluttered and tidy reception area
  • Maintain reception areas in a hygienic and sanitary condition including cleaning and wiping of surfaces
  • Support the Managers and Supervisors in developing a patient focused service
  • Book patient follow-up appointments
  • Analyse patient pathways vs outcomes and escalate to relevant clinical / non-clinical staff if the patient requires an earlier appointment or diagnostic in order to achieve RTT targets
  • Record outpatient attendances on Cerner and chase the clinicians for Did Not Attends (DNAs) and Could Not Waits (CNWs) within stipulated timeframes to ensure that the Trust receives appropriate funding
  • Ensure all patient information is complete and up to date on the Trust PAS
  • Identify, investigate and correct PAS discrepancies ensuring GP and personal contact details are accurate and up to date
  • Follow the appropriate processes for audit forms, walk-in patients, booking of BSL interpreters and transport patients in line with Trust standards
  • Use your written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients, their carers and relatives, visitors and staff
  • Be a calm, supportive, flexible and adaptable member of the team
  • Deal with all enquiries in a professional and co-operative manner
  • Respond politely but firmly with people behaving antisocially and report any verbal abuse
  • Redirect queries to the appropriate person using available information and initiative and send messages via email where possible.
  • Provide non-clinical advice and guidance regarding appointments
  • Process patient data and appointments using the Trust Patient Access System (PAS)

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.


We Run Major Acute Services At


  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Antonette Bailey Job title: Service Manager Email address: Telephone number: 02

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  • Work as part of the Outpatients Department multi-disciplinary team, providing an efficient administrative and Outpatient reception service
  • Complete admin duties as required
  • Record all outpatient attendances (cashing-up) on the Patient Access System
  • Book follow-up appointments
  • File documents according to Information Governance policy
  • Communicate with patients, visitors and staff in a professional and courteous manner
  • Communicate effectively using all available forms of communication
  • Maintain an uncluttered and tidy reception area
  • Maintain reception areas in a hygienic and sanitary condition including cleaning and wiping of surfaces
  • Support the Managers and Supervisors in developing a patient focused service
  • Book patient follow-up appointments
  • Analyse patient pathways vs outcomes and escalate to relevant clinical / non-clinical staff if the patient requires an earlier appointment or diagnostic in order to achieve RTT targets
  • Record outpatient attendances on Cerner and chase the clinicians for Did Not Attends (DNAs) and Could Not Waits (CNWs) within stipulated timeframes to ensure that the Trust receives appropriate funding
  • Ensure all patient information is complete and up to date on the Trust PAS
  • Identify, investigate and correct PAS discrepancies ensuring GP and personal contact details are accurate and up to date
  • Follow the appropriate processes for audit forms, walk-in patients, booking of BSL interpreters and transport patients in line with Trust standards
  • Use your written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients, their carers and relatives, visitors and staff
  • Be a calm, supportive, flexible and adaptable member of the team
  • Deal with all enquiries in a professional and co-operative manner
  • Respond politely but firmly with people behaving antisocially and report any verbal abuse
  • Redirect queries to the appropriate person using available information and initiative and send messages via email where possible.
  • Provide non-clinical advice and guidance regarding appointments
  • Process patient data and appointments using the Trust Patient Access System (PAS)

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We Run Major Acute Services At

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Antonette Bailey Job title: Service Manager Email address: Telephone number: 02

Majella

02


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