About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and proactive Band 5 Patient Services Coordinator to join the Vascular Surgery team within Trauma Related Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust at Leeds General Infirmary for a 12 month fixed term basis for maternity leave cover.
Main duties of the job You will work closely alongside an experienced Patient Services Coordinator who oversees acute admissions as well as providing managerial support to the secretarial staff and responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the patient administration service. Applicants should have a broad spectrum of patient administration skills and be able to demonstrate understanding of the patient administration processes within LTHT.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Gemma Davis Position: Business Manager Email: [email protected]
Why you should join our Team This is a pivotal role within a busy and high performing service. The successful candidate will play a central part in managing outpatient activity, supporting the wider administrative team, and helping to coordinate care for our high risk patients awaiting surgery. The successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining our Referral to Treatment (RTT) trajectory during this period with support from the Business Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, confident and possibly looking to take the next step in their career in a well-established team.
Previous applicant need not apply.
What you will bring to the role Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good general standard of education
Desirable
A management or supervisory qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of managing a team of administration staff Experience of managing a waiting list, including familiarity with PTLs Experience of working with clinicians
Desirable
Experience of service re-design
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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)