Job description

Job responsibilities

Type dictation from audio transcription of clinical correspondence anddocumentation.

Quality check documentation completed in clinical administration support.

Ensure appropriate follow up arrangements/investigations are in place. Liaise with personal medical secretary of speciality accordingly.

Complete any tertiary referrals to external Trusts and ensure these arecompleted on the PAS system. Keep track of referrals to ensure patient ispromptly reviewed. Check that follow up appointments are arranged inconjunction with patient pathway.

To answer the telephone promptly and politely, telephoning patients where appropriate using tact, discretion and empathy in all situations.Accurate use of patient information using the patient administration system (iPM) including registration screen, checking patient details are correct and tracking of case-notes.

Ensure all letters and discharge summaries are copied to the appropriate professionals, including patients.

Ensure efficient audit processes in place concerning correspondence toensure quality levels maintained and rectify accordingly.

Record and input data onto databases and systems as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE/O Level standard/equivalent
• RSA/OCR Level II or equivalent
• Word Processing/Audio typing Skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology and secretarial procedures

Experience

Essential

• Excellent I.T. skills with knowledge and experience of all Microsoft office packages
• Experience working in an NHS office environment

Skills/ Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Able to use own initiative and respond to new challenges
• Self motivated and able to work with limited supervision
• Manage/prioritise own workload
• Ability to accurately maintain computerise and manual filing/documentation system
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to manage difficult/sensitive situations
• Ability and willingness to undertake further training as required
• Understanding of confidential nature of role and awareness of Data Protection Act

Desirable

• Knowledge of internal PAS system
• Ability to supervise and motivate a team
• Time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
• Understanding of Trust internal policies as appropriate

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)