Band 4 Admission Coordinator Oncology Virtual Ward Royal Free Hospital

Work as part of a team within the Royal Hospital Oncology department and patient group to ensure that all administrative functions for patients from the time of referral to the time of discharge are coordinated in line with specific care pathway instructions to facilitate the smooth running of the patients' journey through the Oncology Virtual/ Chemotherapy ward. Where a patient has multiple specialist needs, assist the patient in coordinating their pathways to reduce multiple appointments across the Trust. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: This involves working closely with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team within primary and secondary care and service users relating to the specialty they cover to ensure all patients receive a consistent and effective service. Key contacts include

• Consultants
• Medical, nursing and therapy teams
• Divisional and operational managers
• Outpatient Appointment Centre (OAC)
• Admissions team
• Diagnostics and imaging departments
• Ward administrator
• CNSs and MDT team
• Phlebotomy and pathology
• Clinic reception and clinic nurses
• Patient navigators and clinical pathway administrators
• Clinical team PAs andTeam leaders, Review the actions and instructions generated from the transcription service when requested
• Support the team in answering telephone calls and dealing with enquiries in a helpful and courteous manner, using initiative and discretion or directing the call to the appropriate staff member.
• Ensure requests from clinicians/nursing staff for clinic changes, cancellations and creations are processed with the appropriate team in accordance with Trust policy.
• Respond to requests from clinicians to type up urgent letters when required. Ensure all patient demographics and contact details are kept up to date on EPR.When accessing patient records ensure computerised tracking systems are used appropriately.
• Phone patients to provide instructions, reminders, and information where necessary.
• Attend and participate in meetings relevant to the role as required. Provide patient navigation services for satellite and off-site locations.
• Check with Admissions on a regular basis that patients have been added appropriately to the elective waiting list.
• Deal with concerns/complaints as appropriate, immediately escalating where necessary to the appropriate manager for prompt action.
• Other specialty specific duties commensurate with the grade of this post, as agreed within individual specialties.
  
  The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest Trusts in England, with a well-established national and international reputation for clinical excellence and world class care. We deliver care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and The Royal Free Hospital. Annually, the Trust receives one of the highest numbers of referrals for suspected cancer in England, we have invested heavily in diagnostics and established a straight to test pathway for suspected GI cancers and have a Rapid Diagnostic Centre (RDC) at The Royal Free Hospital. We have infusion units to treat cancer patients at The Royal Free, Finchley Memorial and Chase Farm Hospitals.