Homeless Health Administrator
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, UK
Published 2 days ago
Full Time
Job summary
Are you passionate about making a difference to the journey of discharging patients back into the community? Do you thrive on a fast-paced schedule?
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Homeless Health Team to help support them administratively. This role is a new role that has been funded as a 1 year fixed term contract to focus on improving patient outcomes and experience, alongside reducing their frequency of needing to access hospital care, by front loading support at initial contact to ensure a safe transition into the community.
This team is focused heavily on improving patient outcomes which is monitored regularly for patients with no fixed abode, or who are at risk of homelessness as they can often face significant delays in the acute setting. This team supports at the earliest opportunity in their admission to reduce delays and the impact.
This role will be integrated within the discharge team administration function, to provide a robust administrative service across Cross-site, improving resilience across the administrative function for all discharge pathways.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who will perform their role in a calm and professional manner, communicating effectively with hospital staff and external colleagues.This is a role that requires sensitivity and proactiveness, so will be well suited to an individual who is approachable, confident, with strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Main duties of the job
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Education/ qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
This 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Trust wide
London
W2 1NY
Employer's website
Are you passionate about making a difference to the journey of discharging patients back into the community? Do you thrive on a fast-paced schedule?
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Homeless Health Team to help support them administratively. This role is a new role that has been funded as a 1 year fixed term contract to focus on improving patient outcomes and experience, alongside reducing their frequency of needing to access hospital care, by front loading support at initial contact to ensure a safe transition into the community.
This team is focused heavily on improving patient outcomes which is monitored regularly for patients with no fixed abode, or who are at risk of homelessness as they can often face significant delays in the acute setting. This team supports at the earliest opportunity in their admission to reduce delays and the impact.
This role will be integrated within the discharge team administration function, to provide a robust administrative service across Cross-site, improving resilience across the administrative function for all discharge pathways.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who will perform their role in a calm and professional manner, communicating effectively with hospital staff and external colleagues.This is a role that requires sensitivity and proactiveness, so will be well suited to an individual who is approachable, confident, with strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Main duties of the job
- To ensure quality care and support service which enables patients to be supported throughout their care pathway whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity, privacy and safety.
- To support the administration of the Homeless Health Team to improve patient outcomes.
- To provide administrative support to the Cross-site Discharge team
- To work in support of qualified staff and allied health care professionals in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care without direct supervision of a registered practitioner
- To always communicate effectively within the team, other health care professionals and with the patient family, carers/ visitors
- Ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
- To regularly assess evaluate and report on actions and activities to registered practitioner and/or Multidisciplinary Care Team.
- Collaborate with members of multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team to ensure that patients individual needs, autonomy and independence are promoted.
- Lead on administrative tasks, such as patient transport booking, ordering equipment, maintaining patient activity log for senior staff to carry out audit activities.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A Level or equivalent
- Diploma, Degree or Management Qualification
Essential
- Previous knowledge of dealing with patients and the community.
- Previous experience in an NHS institution
- Experience with information databases
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Computer skills to use programs and database sets.
- Administrative experience with proficient use of MS Office;
- Knowledge of acute and community care
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A Level or equivalent
- Diploma, Degree or Management Qualification
Essential
- Previous knowledge of dealing with patients and the community.
- Previous experience in an NHS institution
- Experience with information databases
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Computer skills to use programs and database sets.
- Administrative experience with proficient use of MS Office;
- Knowledge of acute and community care
This 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Trust wide
London
W2 1NY
Employer's website