Post COVID Administrator Croydon
Job description
Band 3 Post COVID administrator
37.5 hours (fixed term contract to end March 2024)
Across England thousands COVID positive patients have been looked after in hospitals across England, and most have been able to recover and leave hospital. However, it is clear that for many of those who have survived, the virus and the treatment required to combat it will have a lasting impact on their health. Patients who had symptoms of COVID-19 vary across the population: from those with severe symptoms exhibiting severe breathing difficulties requiring hospital admission, to those with less serious symptoms who were managed in the community
Interview Date: TBC
Croydon has an established post COVID rehabilitation team to deliver rehabilitation to this patient group. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive administrator to support the rehab team which consists of physiotherapists, OT, SLT, Psychologists and assistant practitioners delivering post COVID rehabilitation classes and therapy interventions in a variety of settings.
There is ample opportunity for skill development for the right candidates
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. 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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