Administration

The Administration Team includes medical secretaries, support secretary, central referrals coordinator, receptionist, ward clerk and administrative assistants. The team provides support to the medical and multidisciplinary teams within the Specialist Palliative Care service as well as service users between 9.00 am. - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.

By liaising with colleagues throughout the service, the administration team is able to provide service users with:

• Non clinical advice
• Make appointments
• Book transport
• Deal with telephone enquires
• Offer practical advice re bus routes and directions etc
• Sometimes just time to listen concerns

The Administration Team provides clerical support to the Priscilla Bacon Centre by:

• Typing all documentation for the medical and therapy teams.
• Assisting with the organisation of medical clinics, meetings, case conferences and training events.
• Liaising with GP's and other health care professionals to coordinate referrals to the service.