COVID-19 Patient Access and Vaccine Supply Manager

COVID-19 Patient Access and Vaccine Supply ManagerJoin to apply for the COVID-19 Patient Access and Vaccine Supply Manager role at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.Job SummaryPlease note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK. You will need to have an up-to-date knowledge of all vaccination clinics and their protocols/templates to ensure that patient appointments are available for booking as appropriate to meet the needs of the service.Main duties of the job:Responsible for managing patient access, booking service functions, and creating pathways and SOPS for patient referrals.Planning and organisation of complex clinics which may also include last minute patient cancellations and changes in National Protocols.Responsible for booking systems, including testing, problem solving and reporting issues to the national service desk.Responsible for ensuring we adhere to National Protocols and make any changes at pace, adjusting capacity plans, booking plans and clinic slots, as necessary.Work closely with vaccination services team and external stakeholders to continually improve the management of patient appointments and targets.Keep up to date with the best practices associated with the management of patient access and booking systems.About UsShropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life – and a good work life/home life balance.Date posted: 07 March 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 6Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per AnnumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-time, Flexible workingReference number: 825-6546305-OPSJob locations: Mount McKinley, Shrewsbury Business Park, Shrewsbury, SY2 6FGJob DescriptionPlease see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.ResponsibilitiesPlease see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.Person SpecificationQualificationsEducated to degree level or equivalent qualification/training/experience in a relevant field such as business administration management and/or project management plus further training and experience to post graduate diploma level equivalent.ExperiencePrevious experience in booking and admissions scheduling processes and systems.Experience of working with simply book and the National booking system.Experience of accessing and using Foundry for vaccine supply and bookings information.Experience of working in teams.Extensive experience in advanced use of IT packages including keyboard skills and data manipulation.Previous experience of analysis of performance data and providing meaningful and credible information.Knowledge and SkillsSkilled in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Advanced Excel and PowerPoint.Ability to analyse and interpret complex information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issue.Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience of preparing and presenting reports on complex issues to clinicians, management and staff at all levels.Experience of working with a number of data sources, developing and presenting data in a dashboard.Experience of using management information systems to ensure an integrated information approach.Quickly and expertly identify and investigate inconsistencies in data.System administration, escalation and problem solving skills.Confident to participate at meetings and presenting data.Ability to make decisions within a given framework.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer detailsEmployer name: Shropshire Community Health NHS TrustAddress: Mount McKinley, Shrewsbury Business Park, Shrewsbury, SY2 6FGEmployer\’s website: https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr