To provide administrative support / co-ordinate all clinical student recruitment including ordering of IT equipment, reviewing and monitoring internal paye forms, annual leave cards, personnel files and other associated processes.
To use electronic patient management system to register, process, check, update and discharge patients
To type appointment letters, clinical letters and discharge letter using both copy type and audio typing
To maintain and update accurate patient records is accordance with standard operating procedures including scanning, filing, audio and copy typing
Respond to all queries, correspondence and issues within department in relation to specialist services
Support the management of the 18 week wait list, escalating any issues to the clinical lead.
Prioritise and manage own workload
To support the admin team leader in introducing changes to administrative systems in line with service modernisation and integration.
To support any audits required by the services relating to this department
To produce information and data relating to the services relating to this department, as required
To cover the reception desk and phones if required
To greet patients at reception and book them into clinic appointments if required
To participate in administration meetings and share good practice amongst peers within the organisation
To work on the phones, answering queries and redirecting calls, as and when required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Educated to NVQ 3 level or equivalent qualifications or equivalent relevant admin experience
Administration experience
Experience of collating and monitoring data
Experience of prioritising work autonomously
Experience as working as part of a team
Experience of supervising staff
Experience of working with the general public
Experience of making decisions
Use of Microsoft applications, Word, Outlook Excel, databases
Good and accurate typing skills with a minimum of 60 word per minute
Excellent communication skills, with a friendly professional manner
Able to communicate verbally and through other media such as emails
Able to work under own initiative, be able to prioritise work and be well organised
Ability to meet deadlines
Numerate
Have good attention to detail and to be able to check own work
Able to use judgement and initiative to resolve issues