Job Description
Full job description
To arrive, depart, book follow up appointments and cancellations on the Trust’s iCare system in a timely fashion
To book follow up appointments/review clinic entries for patients in the Outpatient areas, and ensure Clinic Outcome forms are completed at the end of every session.
To escalate to relevant Specialty Service Mangers capacity and waiting list issues that require urgent action.
A formal performance review takes place on a six monthly basis where objectives are agreed and reviewed in line with the performance management system
The post holder will record parting activity of the RTT status in line with the Access Policy
To book follow up appointments/review clinic entries for patients in the Outpatient areas, and ensure Clinic Outcome forms are completed at the end of every session.
Ensure the accurate entry and up-date of patient details and patient hospital episodes.
To ensure patient details are verified and accurately updated on iCare during the arrival and departure process.
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
To arrive, depart, book follow up appointments and cancellations on the Trust’s iCare system in a timely fashion
To book follow up appointments/review clinic entries for patients in the Outpatient areas, and ensure Clinic Outcome forms are completed at the end of every session.
Ensure the accurate entry and up-date of patient details and patient hospital episodes.
To ensure patient details are verified and accurately updated on iCare during the arrival and departure process.
To maintain patient confidentiality and be aware of data protection issues when entering all patient information on all Trust administration and clinical information systems.
To follow Trust Overseas/Private Patient procedure to ensure the Trust receives the income generated by these patients.
To check case note availability prior to clinic, escalating to the appropriate teams for missing records.
To track all case notes on the electronic tracking system and send them out to other departments or staff as required (Coding; Medical Secretaries, Medical Records etc.)
To organise support services for patients as required e.g. booking interpreters and liaising with the transport desk.
To participate in the PDR process to ensure personal skills are enhanced.
To comply with 18 week RTT pathways including e-RS and 2 Week Wait targets and to understand and ensure that procedures with regard to measuring and recording waiting times are in line with the Department of Health. Be responsible for checking information systems used throughout the Trust to support the planning, development, provision and review of Outpatient booking/appointment services.
Prioritise daily workload to ensure all urgent matters are dealt with appropriately and liaise with the Associate General Manager or Endoscopy Supervisor to ensure a high quality service delivery.
Attend team meetings and contribute in the setting of achievable standards to promote improvements in patient care and service development.
Receive internal and external telephone enquiries with regard to all Endoscopy/Day Care Unit matters.
The post holder is responsible for organising and prioritising own workload, identifying and responding to changing priorities when working within dedicated deadlines
To arrive, depart, book follow up appointments and cancellations on the Trust’s iCare system in a timely fashion
To book follow up appointments/review clinic entries for patients in the Outpatient areas, and ensure Clinic Outcome forms are completed at the end of every session.
To escalate to relevant Specialty Service Mangers capacity and waiting list issues that require urgent action.
A formal performance review takes place on a six monthly basis where objectives are agreed and reviewed in line with the performance management system
The post holder will record parting activity of the RTT status in line with the Access Policy
To book follow up appointments/review clinic entries for patients in the Outpatient areas, and ensure Clinic Outcome forms are completed at the end of every session.
Ensure the accurate entry and up-date of patient details and patient hospital episodes.
To ensure patient details are verified and accurately updated on iCare during the arrival and departure process.
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
To arrive, depart, book follow up appointments and cancellations on the Trust’s iCare system in a timely fashion
To book follow up appointments/review clinic entries for patients in the Outpatient areas, and ensure Clinic Outcome forms are completed at the end of every session.
Ensure the accurate entry and up-date of patient details and patient hospital episodes.
To ensure patient details are verified and accurately updated on iCare during the arrival and departure process.
To maintain patient confidentiality and be aware of data protection issues when entering all patient information on all Trust administration and clinical information systems.
To follow Trust Overseas/Private Patient procedure to ensure the Trust receives the income generated by these patients.
To check case note availability prior to clinic, escalating to the appropriate teams for missing records.
To track all case notes on the electronic tracking system and send them out to other departments or staff as required (Coding; Medical Secretaries, Medical Records etc.)
To organise support services for patients as required e.g. booking interpreters and liaising with the transport desk.
To participate in the PDR process to ensure personal skills are enhanced.
To comply with 18 week RTT pathways including e-RS and 2 Week Wait targets and to understand and ensure that procedures with regard to measuring and recording waiting times are in line with the Department of Health. Be responsible for checking information systems used throughout the Trust to support the planning, development, provision and review of Outpatient booking/appointment services.
Prioritise daily workload to ensure all urgent matters are dealt with appropriately and liaise with the Associate General Manager or Endoscopy Supervisor to ensure a high quality service delivery.
Attend team meetings and contribute in the setting of achievable standards to promote improvements in patient care and service development.
Receive internal and external telephone enquiries with regard to all Endoscopy/Day Care Unit matters.
The post holder is responsible for organising and prioritising own workload, identifying and responding to changing priorities when working within dedicated deadlines
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Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Endoscopy Receptionist position is now open for candidates interested in the Event Management Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Event Management Jobs is a plus.