The Overall Purpose Of The Role Is To
- Provide a professional and efficient reception service to Morecambe Bay Cardiac Centre, ensuring that all patients and visitors are welcomed to the department in an appropriate manner whilst adhering to the Trust Policy and Data Quality.
- Provide professional, comprehensive and effective administration support service to the Nursing team and the wider multidisciplinary team.
To provide a welcoming and professional approach to all members of the public and staff attending the department.
Undertake general office duties including, answering the telephone, meet and greet, photocopying, organising incoming patient lists. Communicate department information to the management team as required. Ensure that up-to-date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
Keep up-to-date with any computerised systems introduced and attend any training required. Maintain department databases and spreadsheets as appropriate, Effective liaison with relevant wards and departments within the Trust and other providers associated with the department to ensure a prompt and effective communication system.
Participate in annual appraisal. Identify and action own development needs and establish personal supervision/mentorship.
Participate in all mandatory training as required by the Trust.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay operates from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Morecambe Bay Cardiac Centre (MBCC) is based at Westmorland General Hospital. We provide a range of elective cardiac diagnostic tests and procedures, such as coronary angiography, as well as a service for the urgent implantation of pacemakers for patients transferred from RLI and FGH.
The MBCC team is a dedicated and friendly multidisciplinary team who are committed to excellent patient care.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Suzanne Collett Job title: Ward Manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01539 715678
Additional contact: Jackie Hall 01539 715108
