About this role
Job summary
We are seeking keen, highly motivated staff to work in a bank capacity covering the role of Patient Navigation. Ideally you will have previous experience of working in an administrative role, dealing with and prioritising demands. You will work as part of a small team to meet validation deadlines, supporting the trusts referral to treatment time.
Main duties of the job
Tracking patients through the full RTT pathway
Monitor waiting times and identify patients at risk of breaching RTT
Liaising with MDT and departments to remove delays
Validating and updating patient pathway data on specific systems
Ensuring RTT clock starts, pauses and stops are recoded correctly
Working flexibly to support the individual directorates
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
application and interview Essential
Achieved Grades/ Experience Relevant administrative Qualification Experience of Communication
Desirable
ECDL/ Equivalent Previous /NHS experience Knowledge NHS Systems
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 of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
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Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)