Cancer Centre Access Coordinator
Current- On receipt of all new referral letters ensure that the vetting process has beenfollowed in line with departmental guidelines.
- Be responsible for the scheduling of outpatient, elective admissions and allassociated appointments according to clinical urgency and length of wait inaccordance with departmental procedures and Trust Policies.
- Liaise with patients prior to their hospital visit to ensure that a mutuallyconvenient date and time is agreed.
- Ensure that patients are appropriately reminded of their appointments. Thismay include sending reminder letters or contacting patients by telephone,up to seven days before their visit to re-confirm attendance in line.
- Ensure that departmental standards are met for patients receivingnotification or acknowledgement of their visit.
- Provide a courteous and efficient point of contact for patients both face toface and over the telephone.