Provide a thorough reception and administration service ensuring patients are admitted to the ED efficiently and accurately provi.....
Provide a thorough reception and administration service ensuring patients are admitted to the ED efficiently and accurately providing an exceptionally high standard of customer care.
Work closely with other members of the ED teams; this is varied role working within a busy and challenging environment. Demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills, pleasant and caring personality, ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure. Capable to work on your own initiative and flexible with working hours which follow a 24 hr rota. Motivation, eye for detail, communication as a team player are all key factors in this varied role.
Previous experience in a similar role is desirable as is a good knowledge of IT and systems, administrative processes and customer care. Working within the ED the post holder will be expected to work weekends and Bank Holidays including Christmas and New Year.
The successful candidate will be part of a busy Emergency Department. The role is varied and will include;
Dealing in the first instance, with all aspects of clerical & reception duties including telephone enquiries, paging clinical staff, taking / relaying messages
Effectively deal with all enquiries, via the phone and face-to-face with regard to patients, staff, internal and external agencies, with the absolute exception of medical advice
Accurately admit, discharge and transfer patients via appropriate manual or electronic methods available
To input into the departmental computer / information system appropriate patient data. Complete diagnostic coding and tracking of A&E documentation
Liaise with all departments on all issues of a clerical nature
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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PROFESSIONAL
Act at all times so as to provide and maintain public and staff confidence in the service provided
To work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary Emergency Floor team
Collaborate in such a manner as to provide a courteous and efficient service and maintaining effective harmonious team dynamics and structure at all times
To deal tactfully and sensitively with patients & relatives / accompanying others
Promote an open and participative culture within the Department
Maintain the furtherment of own professional development in accordance with the requirements of the needs of the Emergency Floor
Work within a department that promotes and maintains a culture of patient & staff incident reporting in accordance with trust guidelines
To adhere to the trust requirements regarding the reporting, management and investigation of complaints and other quality issues
Ensure that all Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust policies are maintained at all times
Demonstrate the ability to act as an effective agent of change within the clinical area as appropriate
Ensure that resources are appropriately are utilised to maximum effectiveness against workload and activity of the Emergency Floor
Work within and provide an effective flow of communication within the Emergency Floor Reception and clinical areas
Participate in appropriate managerial duties as delegated by the
Emergency Services Administration Manager, Directorate Manager or appointed deputy
Liaise with / summon nursing staff where concern exists over the condition of a patient
Deal in the first instance, with all aspects of clerical & reception duties including telephone enquiries, paging clinical staff, taking / relaying messages
Effectively deal with all enquiries, via the phone and face-to-face with regard to patients, staff, internal and external agencies, with the absolute exception of medical advice
Accurately admit, discharge and transfer patients via appropriate manual or electronic methods available
Collate appropriate documentation for patients attending the Emergency Floor
Collate appropriate information with regard to patient attendance: APT, file and scan / retrieve documentation (A&E only) using Document Image
Processing software for patients within the Emergency Floor
To input into the departmental computer / information system appropriate patient data. Complete diagnostic coding and tracking of A&E documentation
Ensure that the appropriate case notes and X-rays are available and complete with the necessary documentation. To ensure also that A&E records are correctly filed in a neat and orderly manner
Ensure that all relevant correspondence to GP practices is sent out according to set procedures
Liaise with all departments on all issues of a clerical nature
Provide appropriate documentation for each follow-up clinic as required e.g: Redressing / review Clinic
Fracture Clinic
Physiotherapy clinic
ENT clinic
Participate in departmental, trust wide and national audits as appropriate, ensuring that documentation is collected accurately, retrieved, stored and presented appropriately
Ensure coverage of Patient Enquiries for the Royal Liverpool University Hospital between the hours of 2000hrs – 0830hrs
Provide reception coverage of St Pauls Primary Care Unit between the hours of 1800hrs – 0800hrs
Actively contribute to the attainment of national targets in relation to emergency care
Assist in the input and correction of data relevant to the Emergency Access Targets
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details.
This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024