Endoscopy Booking Coordinator

at  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

We are looking for a new member of staff to join our existing Endoscopy Team at the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
The Endoscopy Department is looking for motivated, organised individuals to join their friendly team. You will work as part of this team to ensure that patients are booked to attend hospital in a timely and efficient manner, making the process as smooth as possible for patients and clinicians.
This is an exciting time to join a growing department. The role of the Endoscopy Co-ordinator requires you to cover Reception within the Endoscopy Unit during times of annual leave or other absences. Duties will include contacting patients to arrange appointments for procedures and booking pre-assessments’ on the Icare system, checking confidential information, liaising with patients, medical staff, nursing Staff both face to face and over the phone, Therefore good and clear telephone manner is essential.
To provide a comprehensive administrative and efficient admission service for all patients referred to Endoscopy. To support the Endoscopy supervisor to ensure the service meet current trends in capacity and demand. To accurately book patient appointments, monitor patient’s results and maintain patient records, providing an efficient and friendly service. To support the Endoscopy supervisor with service improvements, development and implementation as necessary. Support Reception as and when required.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
Ensure that patients and visitors are well informed and that messages are communicated promptly.
To schedule elective appointments contacting patients offering them appointments for pre-assessments and Endoscopy procedures agreeing a time and date.
To use the 18 week Referral to Treatment guidance to manage the elective patient appointments.
To book to the maximum capacity the theatre list. This will involve proactively looking to fill late or cancellations in order to maximise capacity.
To ensure that’s nurses are made aware of any interpreters that need to be book.
Provide a courteous, professional and efficient point of contact for patients and stakeholders face to face and over the telephone at all times.
Ensure all patient demographic details are checked with the patient and any amendments\corrections are updated on Cerner (iCare) before patients attend clinic.
To maintain the bookshelf in Cerner (iCare) and ensure all clinics activity is outcomed and cashed up within twenty four hours. Chase missing outcomes from clinical staff and update the DNAs. (Reception Duties)
Ensure that all waiting list requests are added to the waiting list within two working days of receipt of request.
Ensure that each patient is treated as an individual and their individual needs are met (i.e. appropriate support is in place for their appointment such as interpreting support).
To be in guidance of government guidelines re cancer pathways and RTT within 18 Weeks.
To take telephone calls from patients, health care professionals and general public. To deal with general queries in a timely and professional manner.
Ensure that the Patient Access Policy and other Trust policies are adhered to at all times.
Ensure 2WW referrals are dealt with in line with agreed protocols and escalated accordingly.
Ensure all patient initiated pauses to appointment or admission dates are recorded accurately and in real time on Cerner (iCare).
Escalate any appointments that cannot be booked to the Outpatient Supervisor in the first instance.
Escalate any complaints or incidents that arise in relation to Endoscopy appointments to Endoscopy Supervisor.
Support the Endoscopy Supervisor to investigate any breaches of the above standards

Please refer the Job description for details