Job summary If you are looking for an interesting and varied role and would like to work as part of a friendly and busy team this could be the position you are looking for.A vacancy has arisen for the role of Pathway Co-ordinator within the Oncology Team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB).We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent communication & problem solving skills.
You will require high levels of tact and diplomacy with the ability to prioritise your own workload effectively to enable day to day management.
You will be working alongside a number of consultants and various other clinical staff.
Main duties of the job Working for a Team of Consultants, you will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent communication & problem solving skills.
You will require high levels of tact, diplomacy with the ability to prioritise your own workload effectively to enable day to day management in a fast-paced environment.
You will need to have keyboard skills, audio typing proficiency, ability to work well in a team and have a pleasant disposition.
To administratively co-ordinate and support with the admin team within the department, manage outpatient appointments, liaise with patients, to ensure efficient patient pathways and supporting with training and development.
It is desirable that all applicants have a sound and thorough understanding of Meditech's functionalities and significant experience of its application within the outpatient environment.
You must also have a comprehensive understanding of outpatient administrative processes, and the Trust's Patient Access Policy.
Closing date of applications: 26 November 2024 Interview date: 10 December 2024 About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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