Lead Coordinator, Band 5- Urology

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Due to promotion an opportunity has arisen to recruit both a Urology Lead Coordinator and a Vascular Lead Coordinator within the Urology, Breast and Vascular Service line at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Our departments department requires a flexible and competent manager to oversee the management of medical secretaries whilst overseeing the timetable and liaising with consultants and nurses to increase our capacity and productivity.
This role is to support the medical secretarial team and support the General Manager and Deputy General Manager to deliver Trust Objectives such as waiting list initiatives and clinic utilisation.
Experience in working in the NHS environment is essential in this role to hit the ground running in this exciting role helping support the operational delivery and success of the departments within the Trust.
The Trust aspires to deliver outstanding patient care for the population of Gloucestershire and you would play an important part in delivering our vision of being a world class service.
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

• Ensure efficient and effective management of medical secretarial services within the Directorate. Providing leadership and day to day support to the secretarial team.
• Develop and lead local induction/on-going training programme for medical secretarial staff in conjunction with Trak/IMT.
• Support Deputy General Manager and Assistant General Manager to deliver Trust objectives eg waiting list initiatives, clinic utilisation.
• Responsible for leading modernisation initiatives with secretarial staff to achieve continuous improvement in service provision.
• Organisational management of medical leave

A significant level of liaison with different departments is required and the successful candidate needs to have highly developed diplomatic and influencing skills. Attention to detail, excellent communication and organisational skills are key components to the position. Knowledge of medical terminology especially relating to cancer is essential. Previous Urological knowledge and experience would be an advantag

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