Would you like the opportunity to work as a valuable team member as part of the HDFT Community Dental Services (HDFT CDS). If so then now is the right time to join.
The post holder will be an integral part of the team, responsible for administrative work ensuring an efficient process and pathway for referrals to the community dental service.
The post holder will provide effective and efficient administrative support to Community Dental staff and the Service Manager. They will oversee and manage the new patient referrals in order to maintain efficient delivery of patient services. The post holder will have particular responsibility for booking new patient clinic appointments, dealing with enquiries, typing and receipt and dispatch of correspondence.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
To receive referral letters via email from GDP’s, GP’s and other referral sources and transfer electronically to the dental patient management system
Ensure timely triage of all new patient referrals in order that relevant information is available for clinicians to be able to triage for clinical assessment
Correspond with patients regarding booking their appointments and to book new patient appointments for patients using the dental patient Management system
