Reception and Appointment Clerk | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £23,615 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 October 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8EL |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6679953/387-SPS-3952-CG |
Summary
The Reception and Appointment Clerk works across two sites (Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre and the Myrtle Road Administration Office.) booking appointments and managing our telephone systems. As the team deal with a wide range of enquires, the Reception and Appointment Clerk will often link in with the other admin teams which include the Treatment Bookings team, Clinic Co-Coordinators, Medical Secretaries, and Nurse Specialist Support Team.
The Reception and Appointment Clerk also provides a frontline welcome, support, information and signposting to patients being treated and living with a cancer diagnosis, as well as patients who have non-malignant blood conditions. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team across the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) Outpatient and Day Unit, in both Haematology and Oncology.
***Hours of work – 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30am – 17:00pm. Due to the nature o the role being patient facing we are unable to accommodate flexible working hours in relation to this post***
***Previous applicants need not apply***
Communication:
• To welcome patients to the department, ensuring that patient information held is correct (address, telephone numbers, GP details, Next of Kin details), and that the attendance is recorded on Medway/Mosaiq.
• To liaise with patients, wards, clinical staff, GPs and Trust support staff in person, via telephone and email as and when necessary.
• To communicate effectively, promptly and accurately, applying discretion and tact where necessary, with written, telephone and face-to-face contact, with patients, visitors, other Trust staff and various external agencies.
• Escalate patient queries, capacity problems and general issues to the role’s line manager or relevant clinical staff as appropriate.
Organising and Planning:
• To carry out associated duties, for example, call handling, outcoming clinic appointments, booking bloods, managing the team inbox, scanning, and patient filing.
• To provide full reception service, including greeting patients, checking patient details are correct and up to date on the Medway Administration System, dealing with transport enquiries, and booking follow up appointments. To be the point of contact for patients, carers, colleagues, other departments and external agencies, and to handle queries proactively.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Friday 11 Oct 2024
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