Job summary
- Main area
- Pelvic Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 159-LWH-414-24
- Employer
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liverpool Women's Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Sub-Specialty Appointment Co-Ordinator
Band 3
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usÌý³Ù³ó±ðÌýspecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work:Ìý https://vimeo.com/556197652Ìý
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our specialist Pelvic Physiotherapy service, based at Liverpool Women's Hospital for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Band 3 Sub-Specialty Appointment Co-Ordinator.
The Sub-Specialty Co-Ordinator will have excellent communication skills with patients and all levels of staff including senior managers and clinicians and will possess the ability to identify capacity/demand issues within their sub-specialty and help to offer solutions to tackle this.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role is to ensure that all clinics within physiotherapy are fully booked out, and appointments are effectively communicated to patients to reduce non-attendance levels. The post holder will have Referral to Treatment knowledge and be able to identify and validate patients waiting on various worklists/patient target lists.Ìý
The sub-specialty co-ordinator will work closely with clinicians to ensure clinics are cancelled for annual leave etc, and additional clinics are planned and filled as required.
The post holder will work closely with the physiotherapy team and there will be opportunities for role development and learning.Ìý
Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes usÌýthe specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it’s services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Complete responsibility for the physiotherapy clinic diaries, utilising an excellent knowledge of out-patient clinics, including face to face, telephone and virtual bookings, the duration of appointment times as directed by the clinicians.
- Production of letters which inform patients of the appropriate appointment times and media type. The bookings can require sensitive negotiations with patients relating to their availability for clinic, with consideration being given to the correct application of the Patient Access Policy.
- Support colleagues and Booking Clerks in the handling of complex bookings, and potentially complaints and PALs queries, in relation to allocated sub-specialty.
- Register new tertiary referrals for allocated sub-specialty onto PAS system within 48 hours of receipt ensuring Referral to Treatment pathways are started / continued appropriately.
- Undertake analysis of patient tracking lists (PTL) information to ensure appropriate scheduling of patients and clinics in the correct order and undertake data quality reviews and action as appropriate.
Full details of the roles and responsibilities for this post are available on the Job Description.Ìý
Person specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of administrative and management procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of MS Office, Excel and basic keyboard skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Knowledge of specialist medical terminology
- An efficient and methodical approach to the maintenance of waiting lists, statistics and admissions diaries.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Meditech
- Understanding of Trust policies and NHS agenda
- Knowledge of the Trust’s rules regarding confidentiality
Qualifications & Learning
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
- NVQ 3 in customer care and business administration or equivalent experience in a clerical role
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification
- ECDL
- NVQ 3 in customer care and business administration or equivalent experience in a clerical role
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience working in a clerical role
Desirable criteria
- Proven experience in a clerical role within the NHS
- Proven experience of staff management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate Walsh
- Job title
- Physio Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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