About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated person to join the NeurologyNursing Team.
There are two roles available 1 x 1.0 WTE who will manage the MS and MND patient pathways including Disease Modifying Therapy patients, and 1 x 0.60 WTE who will manage epilepsy and Parkinsons patient pathways.
- The post holder will be expected to support and signpost patientsthrough their pathway as single point of contact; liaising with other colleagues, departments and Leeds Trust.
- All pathways must be accurately managed to include but not limited to ensuring bloods are requested on time
- Appointments are requested and managed on time between nursing teams and consultants.
- Management of the waiting lists.
A comprehensive training package will be offered to the successful candidate.
We are a small team consisting of seven nurse specialists, whom aresupportive and work well together. We look forward to welcoming a new team member
Main duties of the job
The role acts as a single point of contact for epilepsy, MS (including Disease Modifying Therapy patients), MND and Parkinsons patients, carers and the wider healthcare team, supporting and managing the co-ordination of care and treatments across the neurology pathway.
It involves providing information, emotional support and signposting to various support mechanisms. In addition, the role involves the management of strict treatment schedules, triaging of all contact, identifying red flags, and signposting/escalating where appropriate.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.
If youre interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, wed be happy to hear from you.
Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the Further details / informal visits section.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- NVQ Administration/Customer Service Level 3 or equivalent level of proven experience/knowledge
- GCSE English (A*-C, grades 9 - 4) and Mathematics or equivalent
- Microsoft Excel experience
- Willing to undertake training as appropriate to the role
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Essential
- Evidence of working in an administrative role
- Evidence of a role working with the general public
- Evidence of working within multi-professional teams
- Experience in the use of data management
- Developing and introducing new practices
- Insight into roles and responsibilities of the post
- Good working knowledge of outlook, word, advanced excel, power point, access
- Creating and maintaining efficient administrative systems
Desirable
- Evidence of working within the NHS
- Knowledge of medical terminology
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to be sensitive and considerate with sensitive information
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workloads
- Ability to work within deadlines
- Ability to multitask
- Contribute to the team development and be proactive with change
Desirable
- Ability to deal with challenging and emotional situations
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary/Calderdale Royal Hospital
Acre Street
Lindley
HD3 3EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)