Ophthalmic Triage Coordinator

Are you ready for a new challenge?
An opportunity has arisen to join the Triage team in ophthalmology
The individual must possess excellent communication skills with a very good telephone manner.
You will need to be able to record accurate information over the telephone, which will then be passed on to the doctor on call. They will also work effectively as part of a team. High quality patient care should be at the forefront of your expertise.
This is a very busy area of work but also very rewarding.

Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen to join the Triage team in ophthalmology.
Working full time Monday and Friday between the hours of 8:00- 17:30
The individual must possess excellent communication skills with a very good telephone manner. You will need to be able to record accurate information over the telephone, which will then be passed on to the doctor on call. They will also work effectively as part of a team. High quality patient care should be at the forefront of your expertise.
Full training will be given.
This is a very busy area of work but also very rewarding.
The ideal candidate will have previous ophthalmology experience although full training will be given.
The individual must possess excellent communication skills with a very good telephone manner. You will need to be able to record accurate information over the telephone, which will then be passed on to the doctor on call. They will also work effectively as part of a team. High quality patient care should be at the forefront of your expertise., The ideal candidate will have previous ophthalmology experience although full training will be given.
Please see the attached Job Description
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· Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
· Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
· Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
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· We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.