Job overview

A flexible approach to work is an essential part of the post, in line with Medical Imaging Service Policy of promoting the extended working day / week to benefit our patients.

The Radiology Department is fully committed to effective appraisal and any training and development will be actively encouraged and supported.

Working with a team of highly committed staff, to provide a first class and effective Clinical Secretarial service within Radiology.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will provide an effective and efficient support service to clinical teams ensuring robust systems and processes are in place for overall administrative oversight and coordination of the patient through the relevant pathway.

This will include adhering to the specific timescales and waiting time targets through validation and education, promoting a “Right First Time” culture.

The post holder will be responsible for checking, monitoring and progressing all aspects of the patient pathway taking a cross cutting approach in line with clinical instruction and in accordance with national and local waiting times, liaising directly with the consultant and delegated members of the consultant team, using information reports to assist.

The post holder will have expert knowledge of the various patient pathways which include the 18 weeks Referral to Treatment (RTT) rules and ensure application of this knowledge, promoting best practice amongst peers and offering guidance for clinical teams.

The post holder will work closely with other members of the clinical admin teams, Team Leaders and the Data Quality Team to ensure consistent approaches are applied to RTT validation.

The post holder will have skills in all areas of administrative functions to enable them to support the patient pathway, using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure that functions of the role are carried out correctly and consistently within given timescales.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
 
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   
 
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
 
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.