Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our specialist Dietetics service, based at Liverpool Women's Hospital for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Band 3 Sub-Specialty Appointment Co-Ordinator.



The Sub-Specialty Co-Ordinator will have excellent communication skills with patients and all levels of staff including senior managers and clinicians and will possess the ability to identify capacity/demand issues within their sub-specialty and help to offer solutions to tackle this.



The main duties of this role is to ensure that all clinics within Dietetics are fully booked out, and appointments are effectively communicated to patients to reduce non-attendance levels. The post holder will have Referral to Treatment knowledge and be able to identify and validate patients waiting on various worklists/patient target lists.



The sub-specialty co-ordinator will work closely with clinicians to ensure clinics are cancelled for annual leave etc, and additional clinics are planned and filled as required.



The post holder will work closely with the Dietetics team and there will be opportunities for role development and learning.



Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.



We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.



The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.



Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:

Video:

https://vimeo.com/556197652

Online brochure:

https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf



Complete responsibility for the dietetics clinic diaries, utilising an excellent knowledge of outpatient clinics, including face to face, telephone and virtual bookings, the duration of appointment times as directed by the clinicians. Production of letters which inform patients of the appropriate appointment times and media type. The bookings can require sensitive negotiations with patients relating to their availability for clinic, with consideration being given to the correct application of the Patient Access Policy. Support colleagues and Booking Clerks in the handling of complex bookings, and potentially complaints and PALs queries, in relation to allocated sub- specialty. Register new tertiary referrals for allocated sub-specialty onto PAS system within 48 hours of receipt ensuring Referral to Treatment pathways are started/continued appropriately. Undertake analysis of patient tracking lists (PTL) information to ensure appropriate scheduling of patients and clinics in the correct order and undertake data quality reviews and action as appropriate.

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