Job Description

The closing date is 27th Apr 2025

Job summary

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Are you a natural organiser with a flair for communication and a passion for supporting clinical teams?

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) Coordinator to join our vibrant Paediatrics team at Musgrove Park Hospital.


This is a key administrative role where you'll ensure the smooth flow of information and provide essential support to our medical staff - all to help deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our young patients and their families.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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Deal with day-to-day correspondence, initiating appropriate responses to provide patients, staff and other parties with required information in a friendly and professional manner. Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessary. Liaise with appropriate personnel in the team to gather and co-ordinate patient information so this is accessible in a timely manner. Type all forms of clinical correspondence as dictated by clinical staff, by use of audio or copy typing. Produce copies for appropriate agencies, filing copies in correct sequence, ensuring follow-up arrangements are in place, listing outstanding investigations on the hospital database system. Participate in MDT meetings

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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Please see attached & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Educated to degree Level or equivalent demonstrable experience


Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills both written and verbal


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Desirable

Computer Literacy (ECDL / RSA)


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Experience

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Essential

Knowledge of medical terminology


MDT/Project Management


Knowledge of virtual meeting platforms (i.e Skype/MS Teams)


Performance monitoring


Understanding of patient waiting times


Awareness of Data Protection issues


Experience of working with complex databases


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Desirable

Experience of developing processes for the collection and collation of data for audit purposes


Experience of communicating with, influencing and relating to different professional groups and managers at all levels of seniority


Experience of "process review" to maximise efficiency


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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.


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For help with your application, contact:

Chelsea Baker


Chelsea.Baker@somersetFT.nhs.uk




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Pay scheme

Agenda for Change


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Band

Band 3


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Salary

24071.00 to 25674.00 Yearly
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Contract

Fixed Term


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Duration

12 Month(s)


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Working pattern

Part-Time


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Reference number

184-OL-GR-2384


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Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA