Patient Pathway Tracker, Colorectal Service

Job title:

Patient Pathway Tracker, Colorectal Service

Company

NHS

Job description

The Colorectal Service is looking to recruit a new member of the team to work within our service. You will join the existing admin and management teams as a specialist Patient Pathway Tracker.This involves helping to validate waiting lists, correct data, training of staff and overall helping patients progress from GP referral to getting their NHS treatment.These are computer based roles and involve using various sources of electronic data to ensure all of our patients’ journey to treatment happens without delay, and entering data on to our systems as we check and follow our patients to make sure they remain safe at all times.The role is not a remote working position.Please note previous applicants need not reapply.Main duties of the jobPatient Pathway Tracker’s will be responsible for new and follow-up waiting list management and monitoring of RTT pathways. They will be responsible for validating and monitoring the Trust’s performance against the Referral to Treatment 18 week waiting time standards and they will work as a member of the pathway tracking clinical team, acting as a local expert on RTT 18 week guidance.They will pay particular focus to the tracking of overdue follow-up appointments, introducing robust systems to avoid ‘loss to follow-up’.They will also help to ensure patients receive treatment within the required timescales through monitoring and auditing elective patient pathways.About usAshford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter’s, Chertsey, Surrey.We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.Although it isn’t the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.Date posted14 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,857 to £30,570 a year pa, inc. HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number323-AC9721-SK-BJob locationsAshford and St. Peter’s HospitalsGuildford RoadChertseyKT16 0PZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWork as a member of the pathway tracking clinical team acting as a local expert on patient pathway RTT 18 week guidance, reporting mechanisms and service improvements that will improve patient experience & facilitate the provision of accessible and high quality care.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWork as a member of the pathway tracking clinical team acting as a local expert on patient pathway RTT 18 week guidance, reporting mechanisms and service improvements that will improve patient experience & facilitate the provision of accessible and high quality care.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with A-C grades in English and Mathematics
• Administrative medical knowledge gained by education or relevant experience.

Desirable

• IT qualifications
• Degree level qualification

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledgeable in using MS Excel to a good standard

Desirable

• NHS waiting list targets
• Trust vision, values and strategic objectives

ExperienceEssential

• Working in a team and individually
• Use of Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent IT Skills

Desirable

• Administrative experience working in the NHS
• Experienced knowledge of waiting list management & pathways
• Experience of using NHS information & data systems
• Experienced knowledge of using Cerner

SkillsEssential

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with colleagues across various levels and grades
• Good analytical skills: the ability to understand data and ability to problem solve

Desirable

• Ability to manipulate data within a spreadsheet (filtering / sorting etc)

Other requirementsEssential

• Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
• Treat patients, visitors and colleagues with respect

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with A-C grades in English and Mathematics
• Administrative medical knowledge gained by education or relevant experience.

Desirable

• IT qualifications
• Degree level qualification

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledgeable in using MS Excel to a good standard

Desirable

• NHS waiting list targets
• Trust vision, values and strategic objectives

ExperienceEssential

• Working in a team and individually
• Use of Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent IT Skills

Desirable

• Administrative experience working in the NHS
• Experienced knowledge of waiting list management & pathways
• Experience of using NHS information & data systems
• Experienced knowledge of using Cerner

SkillsEssential

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with colleagues across various levels and grades
• Good analytical skills: the ability to understand data and ability to problem solve

Desirable

• Ability to manipulate data within a spreadsheet (filtering / sorting etc)

Other requirementsEssential

• Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
• Treat patients, visitors and colleagues with respect

Expected salary

£27857 – 30570 per year

Location

Chertsey, Surrey

Job date

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 04:04:41 GMT

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