Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Plastic Surgery Lead Coordinator
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Plastic Surgery Lead Coordinator
Job Summary
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We are currently seeking a Plastic Surgery Coordinator at Great Western Hospital, Swindon who can work within the hospital on a full time, permanent basis (37.5hrs per week).
Main duties of the job
The Plastic Surgery Coordinator will support Cancer Services as an integral member of our multi-disciplinary teams, providing a pro-active and facilitative clinical pathway navigation service by supporting clinical teams in ensuring that patient care is delivered in an effective and timely manner in accordance with national guidance.
To provide administrative support services to the Consultants and clinical staff in the Plastics department and provide an accurate bookings process to ensure we can deliver the best service for patients. To facilitate a smooth running of the department and the service by acting as a focus of communication with patients and their families, GP's and Cancer Services.
About Us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
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Job Description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be required to have regular consultation with clinical teams and a wide range of other health professionals, including local and regional cancer teams, booking teams and other support staff, both locally and at other providers. The post holders remit is informed by relevant and contemporary national cancer policy and revisions to these frameworks as they are published. The pro-active collection and dissemination of relevant clinical data and information is a crucial part of ensuring the success of the role and the data management elements of this post should not be underestimated. They will be delegated a high level of responsibility and be expected to work independently, frequently using their own initiative within defined administrative policies and procedures without reference to senior managers.The post holders remit is informed by relevant and contemporary national cancer policy and revisions to these frameworks as they are published. The pro-active collection and dissemination of relevant clinical data and information is a crucial part of ensuring the success of the role and the data management elements of this post should not be underestimated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to at least A-Level/diploma level or equivalent
- Demonstrable evidence of recognised IM&T qualifications (minimum equating to ECDL)
- Demonstrable evidence of further (relevant) Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Keyboard skills to RSAII or equivalent
- Database management
- Oncology for non-clinicians and/or National Cancer Intelligence Network elearning cancer modules
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Experience
Essential
- An understanding of medical terminology relevant to the role
- Able to demonstrate experience of effective working in a team environment (any setting)
- Previous experience of coordination of a service
- Previous experience of using data validation and extraction software
- Previous experience of using MS Office applications
- Experience of handling highly sensitive information
Desirable
- Previous NHS Experience
- Previous experience of working in MDT Coordinator role
- Familiarity with patient clinical notes and data systems
Additional information
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) .
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