Job Description:
Job information
AMD Coordinator from the Company
Cambridge University Hospitals, this latest
AMD Coordinator job vacancy is located in the city
Cambridge located in the country
United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate
GCSE . Job Vacancies in this
AMD field have been opened and published up to the specified time.
Job Responsibility:
Main area Ophthalmology
Grade Band 4
Contract Fixed term: 15 months
Hours Full time Part time Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time/Flexible working hours may be considered)
Job ref 180-D-245282
Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division D
Town Cambridge
Salary£25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 07/07/2024 23:59
Interview date 16/07/2024
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic well organised and enthusiastic candidate to the role of AMD Coordinator within the Ophthalmology department to give a high level of patient service.
You will be supported to learn and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to perform in the job role.
Main duties of the job
The Role of the AMD Coordinator is to provide a comprehensive and effective administrative service to support the smooth and efficient running of the Age Related Macular Degeneration Service. This includes managing the clinics on the trust system, booking clinic appointments & Therapeutic appointments within a defined timescale, Secretarial duties, including the creation and sending of letters, line management of the AMD Referrals Coordinator and liaising with the clinical team to ensure a smooth and safe patient experience.
Supporting the Medical Retina team in managing the Therapeutics patients and liaising with the coordinators to ensure patients are booked and managed within a timely manner.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding' care to our patients and rated ‘Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 7th July 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 16th July 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
GCSE or equivalent Maths and English
Desirable criteria
Administrative or Customer Service qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
Extensive Administrative experience
Reception experience which demonstrates experience of dealing with general public both on telephone and in person in a busy environment
Significant customer service experience within an NHS environment
Desirable criteria
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Well-developed interpersonal skills with ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with people at all levels
Ability to influence others positively and act as a role model within a small team
Good computer skills in particular MS Office / Microsoft Outlook
Good time management and organisational skills to meet tight deadlines and work effectively under pressure
Maintain a calm and professional manner when dealing with challenging people and distressed patients
Ability to prioritise own workload and help others to prioritise
Demonstrate attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Trust information systems
Skills
Essential criteria
Well-developed interpersonal skills with ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with people at all levels.
Ability to influence others positively and act as a role model within a small team.
Good computer skills in particular MS office/Microsoft outlook.
Good time management and organisational skills to meet tight deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
Maintain a calm and professional manner when dealing with challenging people and distressed patients.
Ability to prioritise own workload and help others to prioritise.
Demonstrate attention to detail.
Desirable criteria
Use of Epic or other computerised hospital databases.
Aditional Requirements
Essential criteria
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
Demonstrate adaptability.
Willingness to learn and develop.
Undertake professional development and encourage others.
Professional manner and smart appearance.
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 Carolyn Falconer
Job title Directorate Support Manager
Email address carolyn.falconer@nhs.net
Telephone number 01223 254658
Keywords : Cambridge jobs
Closed Date : 2024-11-01