Job summaryWe take genuine pride in our friendly approach in Pre Assessment treating our patients with respect and honesty - a philosophy that is reflected in the outstanding level of care we deliver to our patients every day..The successful candidate will be responsible for co-coordinating the administrative, physical and psychological care of patients attending clinics for assessment.We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care co-ordinator to join our team. This post will play a crucial role in ensuring quality and safe care is maintained, whilst moving forward to meet the evolving needs of the service and population we serve.Main duties of the jobThe main duties of the role are to ensure that the patient receives a high standard of care in the departmentYou will need:Excellent communication skillsGood practical skills and organisational abilityAn understanding of the pivotal role Pre Assessment has in the inpatient pathwayGood IT skillsAbility to work on own initiative and as part of a teamAbout usWe are a small team located in the outpatients department.We work closely with our Anaesthetist colleagues and have good working relationships with all of the MDT members ensuring the patient's pathway is seamless.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesUndertake assessment of identified patients through the triaging process ensuring fitness to proceed to surgery.Responsible for taking and recording basic observationsTo locate, track and prepare skinny filesTo provide assistance to medical and nursing staff as and when requiredTo take an active part in Pre Assessment meetings and discussionsPhlebotomyTo help maintain a high standard of patient care, remembering that we are often the first contact that patients and relatives have with the hospitalTo prepare consulting rooms, clinics and trolleysTo assess patients that have been triaged as part of the POA process to ensure they are fit for admission.To make appointments and cancel appointmentsTo record patient attendances at clinic, entering data on the computerised Patient Administration System (PAS)To ensure patients who do not attend (DNA) are dealt with according to Trust guidelinesTo print clinic lists and labels, filing forms and specimen bottlesResponsible for taking and recording basic observationsTo locate, track and prepare skinny filesTo notify the Medical services Transport Controller once patients are ready for collectionTo ensure equipment and furniture is in good working order and to report loss, damage or need for replacement to the Senior NursePerson SpecificationQualifications and ExperienceEssentialEducated to GCSE levelExperience of working within a healthcare environment for 2 yearsHave good administration and organisational skillsDesirableNVQ level III in Care or equivalentPhlebotomyPlanning & Organisational SkillsEssentialAble to work independentlyAbility to manage own workloadAble to manage time effectively and prioritise tasksCommunicationEssentialEffective communication skills - written and verbalCourteous and politeDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS TrustAddressPre Assessment clinic, StanmoreBrockley HillStanmoreHA7 4LPEmployer's websitehttps://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)