Job Description

The post holder will assist the cardiac diagnostic and echocardiography service at PRUH and help co-ordinate pathways and IP flow liaising closely with the Principal Head of Dept. and Principal Echocardiographer



This will involve helping to schedule both inpatient and outpatient studies to ensure that available capacity is utilised as efficiently as possible. The post holder will be responsible for



all incoming queries for cardiac diagnostics and will be the point of communication between administration staff, clinical, nursing and healthcare scientists and act as the main point of contact between the department and internal /external specialities, regarding requests for studies, timing of studies and communication of results.



To be the point of contact for any telephone queries for all non-invasive cardiac diagnostics except CRM follow up clinics, from GPs, wards, A&ETo co-ordinate with the front desk on any queriesTo help reschedule IPs and schedule urgent all cardiac diagnosticsTo liaise with OP Clinic for urgent cardiac diagnosticsCo-ordinate the sanctioning process for echo referralsAssist in audit in a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis and for scorecard data



The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



To demonstrate an awareness of the needs and priorities of co-workers, both within the Cardiac Department and the Cardiac Catheter Suite; coordinating and cooperating with other members of the team



To attend and participate in departmental meetings and to contribute to issues relating to quality of care, technical standards and efficiency improvements, as applied to own area of work



To demonstrate a basic awareness of stock control and ordering systems and of the importance of monitoring expenditure and efficiency of stock usage and to communicate with senior colleagues informed to allow them to manage these



To undertake work in a timely and efficient way, meeting deadlines and keeping senior colleagues informed of changes in own workload



To maintain clinical documentation and databases as directed, to participate in the provision of data for statistical analysis and to adhere to departmental standards of record keeping with respect to accuracy, timeliness of completion and confidentiality



To exercise initiative and judgement in solving problems related to own workload, whilst keeping others informed and recognising when there is a need to refer problems to senior colleagues and being responsive to advice given



General



The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.



To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued. At King's we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work



Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed



Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional



To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.

Safe Guarding



The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;



attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns * reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately