Speciality Coordinator - NeurosurgeryNHS

Job summary

To provide a comprehensive administrative service to a number of Consultants and/or group of medical staff in an efficient and timely manner.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

Provide and deliver a high standard of full secretarial service to the Consultant and/or group of medical staff using a varied range of work procedures.

Job description

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Section 1 - Speciality Co-Ordinator:

Responsible for the supervision and training of junior staff. Manage and supervise members of the team.

To assist in the training of newly appointed temporary, locum or other secretaries and supporting them during their assimilation.

Ensure outpatient referrals are managed in accordance with the Trusts Waiting List Policy.

Ensure that patients are added to the IP/DC waiting list in accordance with the Trusts waiting list policy.

Co-ordination of speciality waiting lists/PTLs, including Cancer PTL, within the framework of the Trusts Waiting List Policy.

Work with the service line management team to ensure key performance standards in relation to patient access are met.

*** See attached Job Description for full details ***

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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