About this role
Job summary
As the Specialty Co-ordinator within the HHFT Orthopaedic Service you will strive for excellence in supporting patients through their complete care pathway.
You must ensure the provision of high-quality patient care by providing an efficient and effective administration service for the Consultants, designated Medical Staff and Specialist Nurses.
You must act as first point of contact for all forms of communication for the Consultants and their team. To monitor the timetable of the consultant team, taking an overview of the co-ordination of inpatient and outpatient commitments. To communicate appointment and admission related information to patients and /or carers.
You will support the administrative pathway ensuring patients are seen within the mandatory waiting time targets as outlined in the NHS Constitutional Standards.
You will primarily be based at Basingstoke Hospital or the Royal Hampshire County Hospital depending on the base location of the vacant role.
Main duties of the job
Please revert to the job description and person specification for the full list of responsibilities.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Your Next Career Move Made Easier - Accommodation May Be Offered
We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017
Job description Job responsibilities
Please revert to the job description and person specification for the full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification Essential
oEducated to A-level or Level 4 qualification or able to demonstrate evidence of relevant experience to this level. oFormal secretarial/senior administration training
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Experience / knowledge of the 18-week RTT pathway Experience in supervising a team Able to demonstrate from previous employment history evidence of job-related achievements and success
Desirable
NHS experience Knowledge of NHS outpatient and inpatient experience
Skills & Albility Essential
Good written and verbal communication Computer skills including excel and work
Desirable
Wider office packages NHS structures and culture
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 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Basingstoke Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)