Overview of Role: To provide administration support to the Care Co-ordination Service. To provide a fast, accurate and effective.....
Overview of Role: To provide administration support to the Care Co-ordination Service. To provide a fast, accurate and effective patient telephony service. To provide administrative support to clinical staff To undertake an intensive internally based training programme To be able to use the relevant software in a safe, effective, and efficient manner and to undertake any other recognised training for development. To take, record and process information received, accurately and concisely, using nationally recognised software. Relevant information will need to be identified and logged as data on to a computer. To use the telephone and remain empathetic, whilst gaining important information. Accurate data input of special patient information such as end of life care and long-term health conditions. To work effectively under pressure in a calm and confident manner, whilst remaining sensitive to the caller and patients needs. To undertake all relevant training consistent with the requirements of the post. Accessing personal and confidential data Always ensuring full patient confidentiality, adhering to Information Governance Policies To undertake any clerical work, administrative, data inputting and any other duties relevant to FCMS (NW) Ltd activities, always following strict protocols and procedures. To work with external organisations effectively including Trinity Hospice, North-West Ambulance Service, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, GP Practices, and Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre Neighbourhoods. To provide clear and concise information to all patients and external agencies To support, when necessary, the wider team, in fulfilling the duties of the System Deflections team The post holder is expected to always carry out their duties in a highly courteous, sympathetic, and helpful manner. To attend any meetings as and when required To assist the management team when required To be flexible and work a variety of daytime, evening, weekend, overnight and bank holidays hours on rotation and, when required, to cover for holiday and sickness. To always adhere to FCMS Policies and Procedures Physical Effort Staff often remain seated, at one desk, for most of the working day. Mental Effort Work pattern can be interrupted by the telephone or staff enquiries. Workload regularly re-assessed and prioritised to meet required deadlines. The working day can be varied, and, within minutes, this can include dealing with people who have complex physical health needs, people who have called 999 because they believe they require an ambulance, a general enquiry regarding services, or a patient who cannot utilise mainstream primary healthcare due to historic behaviours. Other days may be quite monotonous and involve processing Care Co-ordination Notes, to ensure vulnerable patients are able to receive the best healthcare to meet their needs. Emotional Effort Requirement for tact and diplomacy when dealing with queries from patients, relatives, staff and Medical representatives. Supporting vulnerable patients and callers Managing situations that can often be emotional, given the patients health status. Managing stressful situations i.e., workload and time pressures Dealing with conflict, over a variety of issues Ability to remain calm when other people are panicking or distressed. Information Systems: Work with the IT support team, to ensure effective management of Information and Communications Technology within the service. Information Governance: Understand the importance of Information Governance and maintain the IG Toolkit on an annual basis. Maintain accurate and comprehensive statistical information, ensuring legal and local requirements are met. Safeguarding Staff are to report any safeguarding concerns to managers on site and follow usual processes if they become aware of any. Safeguarding is everyones responsibility. Training and Support: Identify own training needs and others and participate in relevant in-service education. Ensure all mandatory training is undertaken and maintained. The post holder will be expected to attend any necessary courses that provide relevant training. Other duties are required: This Job Description will be periodically reviewed in the light of developing work requirements. This is an evolving role and, therefore, these duties are not exhaustive. The role may change via discussion between the post-holder and line managers. The individual in post will be expected to contribute towards that revision. GENERAL: To have responsibility for Health and Safety and Welfare of others in the working environment, to follow safe working practices and to always comply, with local Safety Policies and Procedures To observe national and local policies and procedures in respect of: o Fire o Data Protection Act o Infection Control Disability Confident Employer - As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role. The role is subject to a DBS check which will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references, and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence).
