Breathlessness and Long Covid Service Co-ordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pennine Lung Service as the Breathlessness and Long Covid Service Co-ordinator
The post holder will support the Breathlessness and Long Covid MDT Clinic and oversee the entire Multi-Disciplinary Team process both pre and post MDT. Long Covid is now a recognised illness following the Covid-19 pandemic. This role will be essential in delivering the MDT for patients who require Tier 3 services across the NCA.
We require a patient focused individual who has excellent people skills, can communicate appropriately with both health care professionals and patients, and who is organised, proactive, and passionate about improving outcomes for patients., The post holder will be expected to work across a range of IT systems namely excel, PAS, SCR and CRIS, to coordinate booking of patient appointments into the MDT and ongoing referrals. The post holder will work both directly and indirectly with both patients and their carers to assist in coordinating the care of patients through their hospital care journey, identifying, escalating, and managing issues that patients may have with transport and interpreters as appropriate. The role will be key to the planning, uploading of documents, taking notes and actions at the MDT, and informing the patient and GP of the outcomes post MDT. They will also need to tackle any actions and ensure they are completed by health care professionals in a timely manner. It will be part of the MDT coordinator's role to help improve both patient compliance and patient experience., As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives., To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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