Job summary
Employer heading
Spinal Pathway Coordinator
Band 4
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job overview
A vacancy has become available within the Spinal Department.
We are looking for a hardworking, reliable person to join our team.
The successful person will need experience in patient centred/customer service environment and demonstrable administration skills.
The position is 37.5 hours per week.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of receiving the desired amount of applications.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this post is to provide a comprehensive administrative service within the Division of Surgery. The post holder’s main duties will include planning, organising, directing and coordinating the work of the department. The Pathway Co-Coordinator will be expected to work with the minimum of supervision. They will be able to demonstrate flexibility and use own initiative to carry out duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation, thus enabling the Consultant and his/her team to utilise their time in an efficient and effective manner. The post holder will provide a confident professional service to all patients and their parents, whilst supporting them throughout their pathway of care. It is vital that confidentiality be maintained at all times. The post holder must adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures at all times.
Working for our organisation
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. In addition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park building in the nearby borough of Sefton.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification.
The purpose of this post is to provide a comprehensive administrative service within
the Division of Surgery. The post holder’s main duties will include planning,
organising, directing and coordinating the work of the department. The Pathway CoCoordinator will be expected to work with the minimum of supervision. They will be
able to demonstrate flexibility and use own initiative to carry out duties in such a way
as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation, thus enabling the
Consultant and his/her team to utilise their time in an efficient and effective
manner. The post holder will provide a confident professional service to all patients
and their parents, whilst supporting them throughout their pathway of care. It is vital
that confidentiality be maintained at all times. The post holder must adhere to Trust
Policies and Procedures at all times.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- At least two years’ experience as a medical secretary, AMSPAR Diploma or equivalent qualification
- Demonstrate the ability to organise own duties and prioritise tasks within a busy team environment.
- The use of information systems, e.g. word processing packages, spreadsheets, databases, patient administration system, email etc.
Desirable criteria
- BTEC or equivalent level of knowledge on a range of Trust policies and management procedures, requiring experience or ongoing further development/ training, e.g. Team Leading & Management
- Experience of conducting personal development plans
Desirable
Essential criteria
- NHS Experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Enright
- Job title
- Assistant Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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