Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Radiology Department as a Patient Access Coordinator. This vacancy is a full time (37.5 hours per week, cross site) Band 3 role. This role includes covering Radiology reception areas. Weekend work is mandatory. Please note that the shift pattern varies and can range from 07:45 - 19:30 and includes weekends on rotational rota basis. We are looking for enthusiastic and patient focused individuals, with good communication skills, an ability to work effectively both as part of a team as well as independently and able to work under pressure. You will be working along side a team to which provides a comprehensive administrative and clerical service within the main X-ray, Ultrasound, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI), and X-ray department to welcome patient and book in patients at our reception areas. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively with patients and members of staff at all levels and demonstrate excellent customer care skills. The ability to work shift patterns and work as effectively as part of a team is essential. Please Note: Vacancy may close early due to high numbers of applications Main duties of the job 1 x Patient Access Coordinator - Band 3 Position An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology Service. The Imaging Radiology service employs over 185 staff and currently operates sub-modalities across both sites inclusive of CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Pain Film X-Ray, Fluoroscopy and Interventional Radiology. In addition Radiology manages locations within the Evelina Unit for specialist Paediatric scanning and several areas within the Cancer Centre outpatients Department. The Patient Access Co-ordinator will be the first point of contact for patients and service users providing an in depth knowledge of outpatient and inpatient scheduling procedures for their speciality. The Patient Access Co-ordinator will liaise closely with the clinical team and speciality management teams to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate appointments according to their care pathway. This role includes weekends. Working for our organisation At Guy's and St Thomas' you’ll be surrounded by an exceptional team of supportive colleagues. Their skill, passion and pride in what they do will inspire you and their encouragement will give you confidence. Our staff surveys tell us that people enjoy working here. We consistently feature as one of the top trusts in the country to work for and are proud to have the Investors in People Gold Standard. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Duties - Act as the first point of call for all patient access queries to the Trust. - On receipt of all new referral letters ensure that the vetting process has been followed in line with departmental guidelines. - Be responsible for the scheduling of outpatient, elective admissions and all associated appointments according to clinical urgency and length of wait in accordance with departmental procedures and Trust Policies. - Liaise with patients prior to their hospital visit to ensure that a mutually convenient date and time is agreed. - Ensure that patients are appropriately reminded of their appointments. This may include sending reminder letters or contacting patients by telephone, up to seven days before their visit to re-confirm attendance in line with departmental protocols. - Ensure that departmental standards are met for patients receiving notification or acknowledgement of their visit. - Provide a courteous and efficient point of contact for patients both face to face and over the telephone. - Ensure that each patient is treated as an individual and their individual needs are met (ie: appropriate support is in place for their appointment, such as interpreting support). - Cover reception and Face to Face areas and covering weekend shifts. Person specification Qualifications/ Education Essential criteria Good general education with English and Maths to GCSE standard or equivalent Relevant NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification or experience Desirable criteria Customer service qualification / training Previous experience Essential criteria Experience of working in a customer focused environment demonstrating the ability to deal difficult customers and challenging situations Experience of working both autonomously and in a team Desirable criteria Knowledge of medical terminology Experience of an administrative role within the NHS Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities Essential criteria Excellent organisational skills, with a demonstrable ability to manage and prioritise workload and work methodically, efficiently and accurately to meet tight deadlines. Understanding of equal opportunities Understanding of confidentiality and its application and maintenance in and out of the workplace Proficient IT skills experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Excellent communication skills, with the ability to: (i) relate to a diverse group of professional staff and Public (ii) communicate clearly in writing, face to face and on the phone, (iii) convey sensitive information in an appropriate manner (iv) communicate non-clinical advice to patients in a sensitive and tactful manner Desirable criteria Knowledge of the key waiting times targets including 18 weeks Knowledge of Trust hospital systems (i.e.: PIMS - Patient Information Management System) Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Further details / informal visits contact Name Emanuela Fratini Job title Assistant Service Manager Email address [email protected] Additional information We may not be able to speak to all candidates prior to shortlisting, but will be able to discuss the role with shortlisted candidates prior to an interview.