MDT Administrator / Patient Navigator

We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic, organised and motivated person to join our team. The team has recently been designated one of 8 Integrated Intestinal Failure (IF) centres in England. As part of this designation we need to record various data sets. All IF patients need to be entered into an IF registry. As part of a team the post holder will be required to collect and record data across both the medical and surgical directorates and report these on a monthly basis. These data are used nationally and locally to facilitate audit and improve patient care. The post holder will also help coordinate MDT meetings and help co-ordinate patient care in association with other members of the team. They should be able to interact with all members of the health care team., The main duties of the role involves managing Intestinal failure (IF) data set, IF Registry, Specialist Service Quality Dashboard and managing all data as required, facilitating audits, co-ordinate MDT meetings and help co-ordinate patient care in association with other members of the team., + Coordinates the site specific MDT meeting
+ Navigates the patient journey ensuring this takes place in a timely fashion
+ Ensure patient data is entered correctly and in a timely manner, producing reports as appropriate
+ Effective liaison with departments within the Trust, developing efficient working relationships and promoting the effective use of information services.
+ To support the multi-disciplinary team to implement the waiting times targets.
+ Daily supervision and deployment of junior staff.
+ Support the Administration Manager to ensure a systematic approach for delivering the NHS Plan commitments for access to elective and day case admissions.
+ Organise waiting lists to ensure that maximum waiting time targets are met whilst Patient Choice is not compromised.
+ Support the Database Lead Nurse/Consultant in ensuring that databases are maintained in line with National Guidance/clinical governance/CQUIN/tariff based targets.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

The post holder should have NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification/experience and knowledge of administrative systems, medical terminology and ability to work to tight deadlines. They should be competent inputting to and interrogating computer databases (including Excel) and have strong interpersonal communication skills.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team., Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.