Job summary
Employer heading
Service Co-ordinator - Endocrinology
Band 4
Job overview
The Endocrinology Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital is seeking to recruit a Service Coordinator to join the team. The post holder will be responsible for providing high level comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a team of clinicians and nurses, will need to enjoy a busy and varied workload and have the ability to prioritise their workload effectively.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and EPIC-competent individual to work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team in the Endocrinology service and the Brain directorate.
This post will be offered as a permanent position. This is an exciting opportunity for somebody to broaden their existing skillset and help shape the future of the department.
Main duties of the job
The role involves, coordinating and organising outpatient appointments and investigations with families ensuring that appointments are scheduled within the routine 18 week waiting time, adhering to the Patient Access Policy and RTT 18-week pathway guidelines.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of administrative duties working with the clinical team to ensure that clinic letters, correspondence, and reports relating to the team are accurate and produced within the agreed timeframe and uploaded onto Epic; validating patient data; managing incoming and outgoing telephone calls for the team; arranging meetings, taking minutes and carrying out actions as necessary; and providing cover in times of absence
As a Service Coordinator you should have excellent written and verbal communication; strong administrative and organisational skills, be proficient in MS Word and Excel, diary management, and minute taking. You should be able to demonstrate that you are a team player but can work independently with minimal supervision.
You will be expected to lead by example and demonstrate the Trust’s Always Values to deliver an enhanced service:
Always welcoming
Always helpful
Always expert
Always one team
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria
- Our Always values
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
- Education to A-level standard or NVQ/Diploma at Level 3 or Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification or Previous experience in a similar role
- Demonstrate evidence of commitment to professional development
- Secretarial Qualification or equivalent working experience
Desirable criteria
- AMSPAR qualified
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of administration
- High quality customer service skills
- Full knowledge of medical terminology or agreement to work towards medical terminology competence
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Managing Electronic Patient Records (EPIC)
- Previous experience in a clinical medical setting
- Experience of patient contact
- Knowledge of EPR
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- To have specialist knowledge and use judgement to provide useful advice to colleagues and/or patients and families
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confident using ICT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
- Polite and informative telephone etiquette
- Able to provide excellent customer service; welcoming and helpful in person when dealing with colleagues across the organisation and /or patients and families
- Able to use empathy and emotional intelligence when dealing with difficult situations
- Excellent diary management skills
- Understands the importance of confidentiality and takes responsibility for protecting confidential information.
- Able to follow various complex procedures and practices with attention to detail
- Able to work as an effective team player
- Able to work independently, with minimal supervision, to meet deadlines.
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of accuracy and professionalism
- To have specialist knowledge and use judgement to provide useful advice to colleagues and/or patients and families.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Florent
- Job title
- Assistant Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07710363707
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