(**) Admin and Clerical Visits Coordinator

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Become an integral part of the Broomfield Community Maternity Team, based at the Chelmsford Central Health Hub, where you'll contribute to providing exceptional care for expectant mothers and their families.

In this role, you'll take on a variety of administrative responsibilities, including managing patient records, scheduling appointments, handling correspondence, and ensuring the accurate and timely processing of patient information.

You'll work closely with healthcare professionals, playing a vital role in supporting the delivery of seamless maternity services. This position requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to upholding the Trust's policies, procedures, and high standards. By joining our team, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative environment, making a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families during one of the most important times in their lives.

***Please note this post is a 6 month fixed term contract from start date***

Main duties of the job

Provide a comprehensive and efficient administrative service within agreed timescales, ensuring all maternity documentation is accurately prepared, processed, and maintained. Handle telephone enquiries promptly and professionally, seeking advice when appropriate, and support clear and effective communication across the maternity and wider multidisciplinary team, as well as with patients and visitors.

Ensure all appointments are scheduled in a timely manner, including processing maternity referrals and arranging dating scans. Provide administrative support to maternity staff and use relevant computer systems for booking appointments, completing referrals, and cashing up clinics to support clinicians in delivering high-quality patient care.

Coordinate visits and offer support to community midwives and MCAs by providing telephone check-ins and ensuring appropriate safety monitoring for lone workers during home visits.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. - for some roles - i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Willing to complete training and learning of new digital systems
• Good written and verbal communication
• Computer literature
• Driving licence and access to a car willing to use for work
• Some experience or transferable skills from course or previous work in digital

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in maternity/ women and children's
• Familiar with local computer systems- Lorenzo, ACP
• IT courses/ training

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Ability to read and write in English

Desirable criteria

• Band 2 - GCSE Level Band 3 - A level NVQ3 Band 4 - NVQ Level 4 Higher National Diplomas

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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