TIA Coordinator

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Do you have what it takes to coordinate a patient pathway? Are you organised with good communication skills? Do you enjoy working in a busy but rewarding role?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the rapid access TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) Services across East Kent. We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic person with a high standard of organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload to coordinate the TIA service across East Kent.
PLEASE NOTE: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY., The post holder will need to have good IT and database skills, minute taking skills and a professional telephone manner.
You will be working with a wide range of people and communicating with both patients and staff, so effective interpersonal skills are essential.
You must work well as part of a team, whilst also having the ability to use your own initiative and work well under pressure.
Knowledge of the TIA and Stroke services within East Kent and experience in the use of hospital based IT systems would be an advantage.
It is expected that the post holder may work across all hospitals within East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust as an element of the role, and to be flexible in their hours. You will be required to work weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis to provide support for our 365 day a year service.

Staff and patients from across East Kent Hospitals are the feature of the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history. https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/work-here/
Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the 'We are the NHS' campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.
There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there's never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.
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The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
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hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.