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Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

The job role would involve: Processing prescription request orders from patients and pharmacies Processing prescription for pharmacies and appliance supply companies Assisting the reception team with prescription queries

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PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

To provide an effective and efficient booking service. To be the first point of contact for patient calls. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Providing an OPD appointment service to new and existing patients of the Trust. Liaising with PAs in ensuring the efficient use of outpatient capacity by monitoring of clinic schedules. Dealing with patient queries and ensuring calls are routed to the appropriate person in Patient Administration. Supporting key function of clinic template management. ORGANISATIONAL Patient experience: Providing an effective and efficient service to patients booking OPD appointments in accordance with communicated KPIs Ensuring inpatient appointment details are communicated in a timely manner in accordance with communicated KPIs Providing an efficient and professional manner when dealing with patient queries Maintaining the confidentiality of patient information at all time Teamworking: Working with the PAs in ensuring referrals are dealt with in a timely and professional manner and in accordance with communicated KPIs Coordinating cover of duties across the service lines during periods of holiday and / or sickness. Supporting other team members in providing an efficient and effective administration service to patients and Consultants. Communication: Communicating with patients and patient relatives over the telephone, responding to their queries in a caring, sensitive and reassuring manner. Use initiative when dealing with and resolving patient enquiries, escalating as appropriate. Providing information to the management team when requested and use initiative to escalate any issues as appropriate. Communicating with GPs other external agencies Providing information to staff in other departments Escalating issues to the PAs and Team Leader as appropriate. Policy & Service Development: Being aware of and adhering to administrative procedures and protocols relevant to the post. Observing the provisions of and adhering to all Trust policies and procedures Providing comments on, implement and adhere to secretarial / administrative procedures and protocols. Data Management: Recording all information as required on PAS including amendments Using Outpatient Waiting List functionality on PAS. QUALITY Training: Attending mandatory training in accordance with Trust policy Participating in in-house training and updating of skills as required Demonstrating on going learning and development related to the role GENERAL STATEMENTS Attending team meetings where required Maintaining confidentiality and abide by the Data Protection Act. Being familiar with and following health and safety policy and procedures and to be aware of individual responsibilities under legislation, drawing any areas of potential risk to the attention of managers Ensuring completion of timely PDR/Appraisal process with designated line manager Being able to demonstrate Trust values and behaviours (outlined in staff handbook) at all times Undertaking any other duties which are deemed appropriate to the band. The above indicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light of experience and development within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the postholder. CONFIDENTIALITY All employees must adhere to policies and procedures relating to Information Governance, Confidentiality and Information Security. RISK MANAGEMENT The Trust is committed to approaching the control of risks in a strategic and organised manner. The post holder must be aware of their individual responsibilities as detailed in the Trusts Risk Management, Health & Safety and Incident policies, and those under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This includes the reporting of any untoward incident, accident, potential or actual hazard identified. SAFEGUARDING All staff are required to be familiar with the arrangements for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and support the organisation in promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff working directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults will have a responsibility to ensure safeguarding and promoting their welfare forms an integral part of their duties. Staff who come into contact with children, vulnerable adults, parents and carers in the course of their work and/or have access to records will have responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff who come into contact in the course of their duties, with parents, carers or other significant adults or children, young people and vulnerable adults should always be mindful of safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of these individuals. HEALTH AND WELLBEING The Trust is a Health Promoting Hospital. The Trust expects that when you are presented with opportunities to improve the lifestyle of our patients you seek help from appropriately trained clinical staff to ensure patients are supported and assisted in making the necessary lifestyle changes. This is in accordance with best practice as described in the DoH white paper Choosing Health Making Healthy Choices Easier. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities. All employees are expected to observe this policy in relation to the public and fellow employees. All staff are expected to adhere to, and act in accordance with, the values & behaviours of the Trust. This document is intended to be used as a guide to the general scope of duties involved in this post. It is not exhaustive and should not therefore be used as a rigid specification. It will be kept under review and amended as required in consultation with the post holder.

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

To undertake medical audio / copy typing duties, including outpatient letters to GPs, discharge summaries and other official correspondence. To accept enquiries from clinicians, GPs Health Service and Social Services personnel, other hospitals, voluntary agencies, patients and their relatives. Patient contact by telephone is an integral part of the role. To work using own initiative with minimal supervision, prioritising own workload in line with objectives of the department and consultant teams. To deal with all incoming correspondence, phone and email in an efficient and effective way. To liaise with other members of the secretarial / administration team in order to provide a co-ordinated and efficient secretarial service. To support the Directorate Management Team with the administration, tracking and validation of patients pathways to achieve the National 18-week Referral to Treatment (RTT) target. To liaise with patients, relatives and staff demonstrating sensitivity and maintaining professionalism at all times. To deal with any complaints, problems or issues in a sensitive way, escalating to clinicians / management as appropriate. Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times, complying with the Data Protection Act, Information Governance and other Trust / Departmental Policies. To assist in providing cover for other secretaries in the Medical Directorate to ensure continuity of service to Consultant, medical staff, service users and patients. To undertake any other duties as may be required / appropriate by the Directorate Management Team.

Register new patients on the EPR/ERS system within 48 hours of receipt of referral where applicable.2. Ensure that referral letters are available for the Clinical Team to review.3. Liaise with the clinical staff to ensure clinic capacity matches demand for appointments4. Provide an efficient and polite service to patients regarding the booking of appointments usingagreed protocols and processes.5. Take responsibility for the accuracy of patient data on EPR system.6. Managing Patient Target List to ensure targets for outpatient waiting times are met.7. Maintaining e-Referral list daily.8. Providing weekly performance report regarding outpatient waiting times.9. Ensure all relevant documentation is available or requested prior to patient visit.Version 2 19 July 201010. To ensure all calls not pertaining to outpatient appointments are dealt with politely and efficientlyand/or re-routed to the correct teams.11. Make peripheral clinic appointments and ensure that they meet the NOCs internal targets12. Ensure adherence to the hospitals Information Protection Policy13. Comply with hospital policies for Data Quality and Waiting Time and Access policy.14. Ensure adherence to hospital policies for the Retention of Documentation.15. Support patients, general practitioners, purchasers and consultants by handling clerical tasks andproviding an effective and efficient service in a polite, positive and courteous manner16. Assist in the training of new staff, including temporary staff

See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

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The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

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The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.