An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the RTT Validation Team. This role is pivotal in tracking patients through the 18-week Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathway, ensuring timely access to diagnostics and care.
As part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you’ll thrive in a fast‑paced environment and contribute to the smooth progression of patients along their treatment journey.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Monitoring patient pathways to ensure timely diagnosis and intervention.
Using multiple IT platforms to track and validate RTT data.
Performing accurate data entry and maintaining up‑to‑date records.
Liaising with various departments to expedite appointments and resolve pathway issues.
Monitor and track patients’ progress through the 18-week Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathway, ensuring they follow the correct clinical journey.
Identify and correct RTT clock issues, reporting updates and concerns to service leads.
Collect and provide data in accordance with local reporting requirements.
Take a proactive role in gathering national audit data at the local level.
Oversee patient tracking processes to support timely diagnostics and treatment.
We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non‑UK residents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Educated to GCSE level with at least 5 at Grade C or above.
- AMSPAR medical terminology Level 2 or equivalent (Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists).
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) or equivalent.
Knowledge & Skills
- Basic knowledge and understanding of 18 week RTT (referral to treatment) principles and implementation in an operational environment.
- Basic understanding of all NHS access and performance targets.
- Basic knowledge of NHS related legislation and codes of practice i.e data protection, confidentiality and freedom of information.
- 18 week RTT training (referral to treatment).
Experience
- Experience of working within the NHS or similar organisation within an administrative, operational environment.
- Experience of working to tight deadlines.
- Previous experience working in a similar role.
- Previous experience in the use of a Patient Administrative System or other relevant healthcare information systems.
- Experience in the use of all programmes within the Microsoft Office suite.
- Previous experience in implementing 18 week RTT policy in a similar administrative role.
Other Role Requirements
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata (subject to job matching).
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