Astley Ainslie Hospital
NHS Lothian
Primary Care Referrals Advisor
Outpatient & Associated Services
Reference: CG2413
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, part time (16 hours per week) post based at Woodlands House, Astley Ansley Hospital.
The post holder will work within a broad strategic framework, monitoring, interpreting and providing robust analysis of referrals at a local clinician, practice and locality level in both primary and secondary care within Lothian in order to support the signposting and transfer of high quality referrals to the most appropriate location.
To provide feedback to referrers on the volume and quality of referrals made, identifying any trends, and providing education and support where necessary. This will include participation in RefTalks webinars.
Along with the Outpatient Redesign team, to support the development of RefHelp, the NHS Lothian referral guidelines and SCI Gateway, the national electronic e-referral mechanism
To develop new management and referral clinical pathways in conjunction with GPs, community and secondary care colleagues so that referrals received then generate the most appropriate triage response for patients.
With GP representatives, to develop alternatives to outpatient referral and advise on demand management.
Contribute to regular communication through newsletters and social media on updates to referral guidelines.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Sheena Walter
Service Manager Capacity Development and Commissioning
Outpatients and Associated Service
Rebecca Cheesbrough
Lead Referrals Advisor
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We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
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Closing Date: 07 June 2022
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 16 June 2022 and 17 June 2022
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