Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (to cover career break)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 388-6174256-A&C-A
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Medication Unit Administrator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Medication Unit Administrator on a 9 month fixed term contract, with the possibility to become permanent.
This job supports the efficient and safe delivery of the Medications Unit Service for patients within the Rheumatology service and other specialties.
The Medications Unit Service is based within the Rheumatology department and the succesful candidate will support the efficient and safe delivery of the Medication Unit Services for patients within the Rheumatology department and other services across Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust .
There are no budgetary or staff responsibilities for this post
Main duties of the job
To support the day to day administration of the Medications Unit Service.
To facilitate patient pathways by coordinating, booking and proactively tracking the timeliness of patient’s treatments and appointments for patients requiring medication therapies.
Close and effective liaison with different departments and neighbouring Trusts is an essential aspect of this role.
Excellent organisational communication skills together with high levels of accuracy are therefore a key requirement for this post.
Working for our organisation
The Rheumatology Team is based at Kitson Hall, Torbay Hospital. It is a multidisciplinary team, working closely together, committed to providing excellent services for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Actively track all patients receiving medication treatments, to ensure all appointments and infusions are delivered in accordance with NICE guidance
- Maintain PTL databases and/or other data collection systems. Assisting in capturing data on all patients within the service and provide reports as required
- Liaise with appropriate clinical teams and support staff to identify any patients outside of the establishes protocol
- Participate in the development and maintenance of databases to capture patient information and reports as required
- Provide detailed analysis reports to lead clinician and operational/practice manager for any patients with waiting times outside of the national standards
- To actively book all follow up appointments and infusion treatments by liaising with the MDT
Person specification
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to ‘GCSE’ level standard (5 grade C or above) including English Language
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Planning and Organisational Skills
- Team Working
- Data Management and Data Protection
- Managing Deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Trust systems eg IHCS/Infoflex, CRIS, Cyberlab
- Good understanding of Medical Terminology
- Knowledge of NHS Waiting Time Targets
- NVQ 3 qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracey Evans
- Job title
- Practice Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 656426
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