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Endoscopy Inpatient waiting list co-ordinator

To work as part of a clerical team to support a defined team of Clinicians. Working at Northampton General hospital & Danetre hospital.

General Medicine are looking for a full time Inpatient co-ordinator within our Endoscopy department.  The position is 37.5 hours per week / including weekends . Working within a small dynamic team, we would welcome someone who enjoys a fast paced environment with a positive, can-do attitude.

Prevoius applicants  not to apply.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that the correct administration procedures are followed and all relevant letters, prep and related information as required for the department is sent out in a timely manner i.e. confirmation letters etc.

To manage and record all patients who need to have a pre-op check before their procedures.

Liaise with the unit Manager to help assist that inpatients are booked at Northampton General hospital.

To deal with enquiries on behalf of the Clinical Teams either by telephone, personal contact or correspondence, within agreed limits and take appropriate action, i.e. ensure appropriate documentation is available.

Assist with the effective management of patient pathway and ensuring that all necessary appointments, including inpatients, lists, waiting list etc. are organised arranged in an appropriate time frame, ensure that lists are utilised to capacity, diagnostics and tests are processed as requested and that patients receive timely treatment thus meeting the Trust and national standards when required.

Assist with the coordination of lists to ensure effective time management.

Assist with ensuring the relevant databases and patient information systems are up to date. Assist the clinical teams and on receipt of test/investigations results

Provide general administrative services including photocopying, filing, faxing and other office routines.

Ensure all correspondence and documentation is filed promptly and cross reference whenever 
necessary.

Working for our organisation

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.