Overseas Visitors and Private Patient Clerk | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Overseas Visitors and Private Patient Clerk
Band -2 , Full Time, Permanent
This is a fantastic opportunity join a Trust providing integrated NHS services for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley War Memorial Hospital, in clinics and people’s homes across the borough of Croydon.
The post holder's role is to ensure that overseas visitors are correctly assessed for eligibility for NHS treatment and will ensure that non-eligible overseas visitors and private patients are charged appropriately for the services they receive.
Proposed Interview Date - 3rd February 2025- Beabletocommunicatetherequirementsoftheoverseasandprivatepatientcharging processes to a variety of individuals across the Trust.
- [...] charge patients who are Overseas Visitors and Private Patients.
- Keep written procedures and forms up to date, keep appropriate records of all interviews and [...].
- Assist [...] notified to the Overseas Visitors and Private Patients Department.
- Interview patients/relatives to ascertain patient’s residency status in the UK, and assess their eligibility for free NHS treatment, securing the necessary documentary evidence and recording the key points discussed and conclusions reached.
Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Jan 2025