Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Specialised division for a band 4 RTT Administrator/Validator based in the The Heart Centre.
The post holder will be responsible for proactively monitoring and tracking 18 week pathways in order to ensure that patient journeys are processed in a timely and efficient manner in line with nationally and locally defined targets.
Main duties of the job
1. Support the management of the Referral to Treatment (RTT) framework and act as the main administrative resource by supporting the corporate validation and pathway tracking process.
2. The post holder will ensure that patients waiting for treatment on any elective care pathway (RTT, Cancer, and Diagnostics) are validated and their treatment pathways are expedited in line with service and patient expectations. They will ensure that all potential breaches of the target are escalated and managed appropriately by working closely with the administrative teams and Inter Provider Transfer Lead. They will work with service managers and clinicians to ensure patients are treated in a timely manner.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Kellie Smith (see contact details)
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
3. Knowledge of 18 week RTT Pathways
4. Previous experience of RTT validation
5. Ability to undertake audit and identify trends and patterns
Experience
Essential
6. 1 years' experience of working in an Acute Trust
7. Proficient in the use of microsoft office and excel
8. Experience of working with and applying the Trust's patient access policy
Desirable
9. Experience of careflow
Qualification
Essential
10. Good GCSE's grade C & above