Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- NHS AfC Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 388-7123339-A&C
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Medications Unit Administrator
NHS AfC Band 3
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Medications Unit Administrator.
The Medications Unit Service is based within the Rheumatology department and the successful candidate will support the efficient and safe delivery of the Medications Unit Service for patients within the Rheumatology service and other specialties across Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust .
There are no budgetary or staff responsibilities for this post
Main duties of the job
- To support the day to day administration of the Medications Unit Service.
- To facilitate patient pathways by coordinating, booking and proactively tracking the timeliness of patient’s treatments and appointments for patients requiring medication therapies.
- Close and effective liaison with different departments and neighbouring Trusts is an essential aspect of this role.
- Excellent organisational communication skills together with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail are therefore a key requirement for this post.
Working for our organisation
The Rheumatology Team is based at Kitson Hall, Torbay Hospital. It is a multidisciplinary team, working closely together, committed to providing excellent services for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Actively track all patients receiving medication treatments, to ensure all appointments and infusions are delivered in accordance with NICE guidance
- Maintain PTL databases and/or other data collection systems. Assisting in capturing data on all patients within the service and provide reports as required
- Liaise with appropriate clinical teams and support staff to identify any patients outside of the establishes protocol
- Participate in the development and maintenance of databases to capture patient information and reports as required
- Provide detailed analysis reports to lead clinician and operational/practice manager for any patients with waiting times outside of the national standards
- To actively book all follow up appointments and infusion treatments by liaising with the MDT
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- GCSE English & Maths grade C or above
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 3 qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good communications skills with colleagues at all levels
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Planning and organisational skills, including excellent time management
- Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
- Sound understanding and observance of the principles of good data management, including legal responsibilities for data protection
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of the Trust patient administrative and information systems
- Proficient in the use of internet and email
- NHS experience
- Good understanding of medical terminology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vanessa Barnard
- Job title
- Admin Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 655026
- Additional information
Angela Reith [email protected]
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