About this role
Job summary
To provide a specialised, comprehensive and confidential patient-centered administration and pathway tracking service in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies and procedures. To act as a source of advice and guidance regarding the speciality.
Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
To act as the point of contact to be responsible for the management of and assist with the validation of the patient Accident and Emergency clinical quality indicator transit time ensuring the provision of a systematic, efficient and confidential service. To be sufficiently skilled to understand the A&E Clinical Quality Indicators including the criteria for 4 hour target and breaches and ensure that reasons for breaches are clearly and accurately communicated and recorded. To accurately record data and seek information when not directly provided. To work of own initiative and on own ability with minimal supervision to carry out duties of the post.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description Job responsibilities
Take responsibility for prioritisation of workload, responding to changing priorities and conflicting demands in an effective manner and develop systems to improve effectiveness of the post Take responsibility for ensuring the nurse in charge and site manager is aware of the changing pressure within the ED and of capacity requirements Ensure patient pathway markers and actions are recorded on the Trust Emergency Patient Pathway Management Syste Work collaboratively with all disciplines from all areas across the Trust to ensure that patient emergency pathway milestones and Key Performance Indicators are me To be responsible for extracting patient information/data from medical records and entering detail onto First Net (EPR Cerner) Ensure investigations and subsequent departures from the department are arranged effectively to meet pathway targets Follow protocols for escalation to Nurse in charge, Clinician in charge and site manage Negotiate appointments for patients with other department/trust members to ensure target are met Interpret and convey information accurately and concisely Review and track patient information and length of time in Emergency Department on the Emergency patient pathway system EPR Cerner Take responsibility for highlighting to the appropriate personnel and addressing when possible any process inefficiencies that delay the patient journey Actively assist with the organisation of urgent admissions and liaise with patients, carers and services in a professional and sensitive manner
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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Knowledge Essential
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Skills Essential
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)