About this role
Job summary
We are advertising for 1 x Cardiology Cathlab Admin & Clerical officer for the Cardiology admin team at the Royal Free. The post holder will be expected to work dynamically across all areas of the service when required.
Please see attached the JD & PS for more information
Main duties of the job
A Band 3 Cath Lab Coordinator is an essential administrative and operational role within the NHS. Acting as the central hub of the department, the coordinator ensures that cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedure lists run seamlessly, patients are scheduled accurately.
Utilizing hospital computer systems such as Cerner, to log patient outcomes, open or close treatment access plans, and update medical electronic records.
Communicating constantly with cardiologists, nurses, radiographers, and cardiac physiologists to align staff availability with scheduled lists.
Acting as a welcoming and empathetic face or voice for patients, relatives, and carers who may be highly anxious about their upcoming heart procedures.
Managing patient cancellations at short notice and proactively filling vacant slots to ensure the lab operates at full capacity.
The post-holder must play a proactive role in collecting, investigating, verifying and recording a high standard of patient demographic and treatment data. The post holder must accurately and in a timely manner enter such information on the computerised patient information system, to ensure that the trust receives the appropriate level of income for patient activity, avoids the potential clinical risks inherent with inaccurate patient records and is compliant with national NHS targets (e.g. on data quality and length of patient wait).
Please see attached the JD & PS for more information
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems Experience of interaction with all levels of staff
Desirable
Previous Ward administrator experience
Skills and aptitudes Essential
Knowledge of Cerner & Using Cerner Fluently Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target) Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly Ability to use databases Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels Proof of continuous learning and development Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
Desirable
Good level of computer literacy skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and databases
Education and professional qualifications Essential
Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development Knowledge of medical terminology
Royal Free shared commitments Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
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.
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Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
Hampstead
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)