Speciality Co-ordinator

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation may be offered

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the Orthopaedic Service seeks an Administrative Co-ordinator to support patients through the full care pathway and ensure high-quality patient care. You will provide an efficient administration service for Consultants, Medical Staff and Specialist Nurses, act as the first point of contact, and help coordinate inpatient and outpatient commitments.

Accommodation may be offered to successful candidates, with base at Basingstoke Hospital or the Royal

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care by delivering an efficient administrative service for Consultants, designated Medical Staff and Specialist Nurses.
• Act as the first point of contact for Consultants and their team, and monitor the timetable of the consultant team.
• Coordinate inpatient and outpatient commitments and communicate appointment and admission information to patients and carers.
• Support the administrative pathway to ensure patients are seen within NHS waiting time targets.

Job description

As the Specialty Co-ordinator within the HHFT Orthopaedic Service you will strive for excellence in supporting patients through their complete care pathway.

You must ensure the provision of high-quality patient care by providing an efficient and effective administration service for the Consultants, designated Medical Staff and Specialist Nurses.

You must act as first point of contact for all forms of communication for the Consultants and their team. To monitor the timetable of the consultant team, taking an overview of the co-ordination of inpatient and outpatient commitments. To communicate appointment and admission related information to patients and /or carers.

You will support the administrative pathway ensuring patients are seen within the mandatory waiting time targets as outlined in the NHS Constitutional Standards.

You will primarily be based at Basingstoke Hospital or the Royal Hampshire County Hospital depending on the base location of the vacant role.

Please revert to the job description and person specification for the full list of responsibilities.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Your Next Career Move Made Easier – Accommodation May Be Offered

We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jennifer Whittington Job title: Office Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01256 314891

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