Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Site - Part time role
Band 3 Patient Administrator - Patient Access- Outpatients Reception - Covering Maternity and Gynaecology - Weekends only
We are looking for a friendly, self-motivated and confident person who has experience of providing a high level standard of customer care. The post holder will provide a comprehensive patient focused reception service working in our Outpatient department.
If you enjoy working in a very busy and demanding environment this could be your opportunity to make a real difference to the service that we provide to our local community, always keeping the patient at the centre of everything that we do.
The successful candidate must have previous reception experience and have excellent communication and customer service skills.
As a team player they will need to be able to demonstrate excellent listening and communication skills, be organised, adaptable and flexible, show empathy and concern for others.
If you thrive on a challenge and enjoy working in a very busy and demanding environment this could be the role for you
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare to patients by supporting and welcoming patients into services in a way that meets their individual needs. The Patient Administrator will also provide administrative support to a team liaising between patients, doctors, practitioners and other healthcare professionals.
The staff member will work consistently to provide high quality customer service and will be professional at all times. The post holder will be required to work in one of the following areas, providing cross cover where
necessary:
Outpatient Clinic Offices
Wards
Reception
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Roles and responsibilities
Provide a customer focused service dealing with all patients or visitors in an efficient, polite and courteous manner
Support the delivery of a high quality healthcare service ensuring that all patients receive a high standard of service delivery
Handle queries from patients/relatives confidentially and sensitively; refer clinical related queries to appropriate staff
Interact with patients and relatives in distress in a sensitive and empathetic manner
Take and relay as appropriate, telephone enquiries and messages , using initiative and prioritising skills when disseminating information
Update patient details on PAS as appropriate, checking all demographic details on arrival or departure
Oversee the work of more junior staff and ensure work objectives are being met on a day-to-day basis and demonstrate duties to new starters
Ensure all procedures are followed re data capture for service specific outcomes.
Ensure all paperwork is filed appropriately
Arrange interpreter and transport services where indicated
Adhere to trust-wide standard operating procedures and policies developed for clinical administrative processes and participate in their development
Provide cover across the POD as and when required
Provide an excellent standard of service to patients at all times
Check all demographic details either at check in or as patient is booking their follow up and update PAS accordingly
Book patients into clinics on the day where appropriate
Make appointments, ensuring patients are sent letters of confirmation when appointments are not made face to face
