The RoleThe post holder is required to provide a comprehensive reception and administrative service within the Acute Emergency Department ensuring patients are admitted to the department, efficiently and accurately recording demographics, details of injury/illness, providing a high level of customer care.
The post holder will also liaise closely with the Emergency Department clinical and nursing team, supporting them and ensuring nursing staff are informed if a patient is in obvious distress.
The post holder will also liaise closely with the Scottish Ambulance Service; and other relevant departments to ensure an efficient and effective service provision.As a first point of contact, the post holder will provide a friendly, respectful and efficient service to patients, relatives and visitors either face to face or by telephone.
The post holder will receive patient enquiry calls for the hospital, answering and re-directing as necessary.The post holder will undertake the scanning process for Emergency Department paper records, to ensure good data quality of the scanned electronic patient record.NHS LanarkshireHave you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire?
Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do.
Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire.
NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.What we'll need you to bringEducated to SVQ III or equivalent or Highers or equivalent experience with previous NHS Administrative experienceExcellent customer care skills and good interpersonal skills, including an ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and staff at all levelsComputer literate and good keyboard skillsExperience in multi-tasking as the post holder is responsible for activities such as answering queries, progress chasing, task related problem solving, all acquired through experience and vocational learningKnowledge of Confidentiality and Data ProtectionKnowledge of handling and moving skillsAbility to work as part of a team and on own initiativeAbility to work under pressureIt would be great if you also haveRelevant experience, preferably in an NHS Admin & Clerical RoleRelevant NHS experience and experience of working with the General PublicKnowledge and understanding of a range of IT processes and proceduresKnowledge of TrakcareExcellent communication skills (oral and written)Good organisational and planning skillsProficient IT skills which include working knowledge of Microsoft Office packagesContract typePermanent Full time37 hoursLocation and Working PatternThis role will be based in within A & E Medical Reception, University Hospital MonklandsThe working pattern for this role is: Rotational of 5/7 - Dayshifts, Backshifts and Nightshifts.
Looking to find out more?If you're looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!Why NHS Lanarkshire?Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.Some of NHS Lanarkshire's benefits include:A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of serviceA minimum of 8 days of public holidaysMembership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )Paid sick leave increasing with length of serviceOccupational health servicesEmployee counselling servicesWork-life Balance policies and proceduresNHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling.
This support can be accessed using the links on this page.Further InformationFor more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description.
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