To support Radiology staff with all aspects of patient bookings. To be the first line of contact for patients, visitors and staff to the department. To perform reception and clerical duties as required supporting the Radiology Department.
To book in patients, and maintain a record of patients using the in-house radiology computer system and local PAS system (training will be given). To register new patients on Local PAS and RIS systems as required.
To ensure radiology requests are entered on to the RIS system in a timely and accurate manner, cross indexing with RIS and local PAS system, identifying if a procedure is to go on the diagnostic or planned waiting list.
To raise requests on the local PAS system for clinic and book clinic appointments accordingly
Work with the Trusts electronic request system and ensuring all patients are monitored and booked off the electronic request system within the 6 week diagnostic waiting target or within the planned request date.
To answer any telephone queries from patients, other hospitals, G.P.s, other departments within the hospital or re-direct them on to the relevant person or take messages as appropriate.
To escort or direct patients from main waiting area to sub-waiting areas within the department / hospital as required. Attend to any patient requirements whilst they are in the waiting areas.
To carry out any other duties as may be requested and to provide cover during absence of other reception staff within the department
Please look at the job description for a full overview of duties.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
