Patient Care Coordinator

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to ensure excellent patient experience at the Sexual Health Clinic. Responsibilities include managing patient data and assisting in providing a welcoming environment. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and previous experience in a healthcare setting. Full-time position with a salary range of £30,546 to £32,207 per annum.

Qualifications

• Excellent standard of spoken and written English.
• Experience working with the general public in a customer-facing or administrative role.
• Experience of working in Sexual Health/HIV.
• Familiarity with NHS information/IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive all patients and visitors professionally and politely.
• Advise patients of current waiting times in liaison with nursing and medical teams.
• Enter patient details accurately onto appropriate systems.
• Manage all calls efficiently and professionally.

Skills

Excellent telephone skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience of working as part of a team

Ability to prioritize workload

Familiar with NHS computer appointment and booking systems

Education

Recognised qualification in customer care NVQ level 3 or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Go back Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Care Coordinator

The closing date is 05 August 2025

Band 3 Patient Care Coordinator - Receptionist

10 Hammersmith Broadway, W6 7AL

Working flexibly, the post holder will ensure that they provide a patient focused service in person and on the telephone for sexual health and HIV patients wanting appointments with and under the care of 10 Hammersmith Broadway, maintaining a welcoming andpleasant environment for patients at all times.

They will ensure that all patient data is entered into the GUM/HIV EPR in a timely and accurate manner. This role will include close liaison with the multidisciplinary team of Medical staff, Health Advisers, as well as other Trust wards and departments to ensure continuity of patient care

Main duties of the job

You will be someone who will ensure that the patient experience is prioritised at all times and who would welcome the chance to assist in taking the services forward as part of a friendly multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will ensure that all patient data is entered into the EPR in a timely and accurate manner.

This will include close liaison with the multidisciplinary team of Medical staff.

Key working relation relationships

• Multi skilled team of Doctors
• Nurses
• Administration teams across directorate.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job responsibilities

• To receive all patients and other visitors into the department in a professional, polite and friendly manner.
• To advise patients of current and approximate waiting times in liaison with nursing and medical team and ensure patients are made aware of any relevant information.
• When on reception, update pt. DNAs and attend patients using the Cerner, and GUM EPR systems.
• To enter all new patients full details accurately onto appropriate systems
• To be responsible for maintaining accurate patients demographic detail and report any duplicate patient registrations to the SSC Support Services manager Care coordinator Manager.
• To manage all calls efficiently and professionally within the identified performance standards.
• To note any change in circumstances e.g. GP contact details and addresses are entered onto EPR. Check with the patient at every visit that all the above information is accurate
• To accurately attend all GUM patients as a new, follow up, reschedule or rebook based on their last visit.
• To accurately process all new HIV patients onto Cerner under a medical number.
• To effectively diffuse difficult situations with patients and refer to the Administration Manager or Clinic Manager depending on location.
• To arrange and book any additional services that may be required by patients attending the clinic e.g. transport or interpreting services.
• To maintain patient confidentiality at all times, keeping patients information private and only allowing access to it by authorised staff.
• Responsible for ensuring that all clinics are encountered, and RTT outcomes are recorded.
• To utilise and manage the patient appointment reminder system.
• To take part in audits of outpatient activity as required.
• To work a flexible Rota system for the Service, including late clinics and weekends where necessary and providing clerical support to other directorate services where needed
• Undertake other administration and reception duties at the discretion of the Clinic Manager.
• Contribute to Service development of the HIV/GUM Directorate e.g. being involved in multi-disciplinary audit/development groups.

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Excellent standard of spoken and written English
• Recognised qualification in customer care NVQ level 3 or relevant experience

Experience

• Experience of working with the general public in a customer facing or administrative role
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Experience of working in Sexual Health/ HIV
• Previous experience of working within a health care setting and using NHS information/ IT systems

skills and Knowledge

• Excellent telephone skills
• Excellent keyboard and IT skills including use of Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of need for confidentiality and information governance in a health care environment particularly in an HIV/GUM setting
• To be able to manage difficult situations Able to prioritize workload
• Worked previously in an NHS outpatient area or an equivalent NHS setting such as Primary care
• Experience of working with patients in an NHS setting
• Able to be confident and professional when dealing with patients behaviour
• Familiar with NHS computer appointment and booking systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

10 Hammersmith Broadway Sexual Health Clinic

£30,546 to £32,207 a yearper annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours

Reference number

289-SC-23-C

Job locations

10 Hammersmith Broadway Sexual Health Clinic