Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the RTT & Elective Care team at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust based at Northwick Park Hospital, playing an important role in the recovery and continued improvement of the Trust's 18 week performance. The ideal candidate will have good knowledge of 18 week RTT pathways and targets, be an excellent communicator, have experience of reporting information and have excellent computer skills. The role will involve tracking and coordinating patient 18 week pathways, collating information, coordinating diagnostics and appointments to achieve national waiting time targets. Main duties of the job We are seeking 3 full-time RTT Validators (37.5 hours/week) to join our team. These posts will work as part of our Central Validation Team to support RTT performance improvement. The post is key in supporting clinical services to provide timely access for patients to healthcare within the Trust. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. To find out more about our Trust, why not view our video we are London North West University Healthcare We run major acute services at: o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-8677LD Job locations Northwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow HA1 3UJ Job description Job responsibilities Previous experience of working with RTT rules in the NHS is essential and previous patient pathway validation and Data Quality experience would be beneficial in this role. Systems training will be provided. To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities Previous experience of working with RTT rules in the NHS is essential and previous patient pathway validation and Data Quality experience would be beneficial in this role. Systems training will be provided. To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent Desirable NVQ Level 4 or equivalent Educated to Degree level Experience & Knowledge Essential Previous experience of working with RTT rules in an NHS setting Experience in using a range of clinical systems Good understanding of the importance of high-quality data Desirable Experience using Cerner EPR Experience in RTT validation Skills, Abilities & Attributes Essential Proficient user of IT packages, including MS Office Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines Ability to identify and correct highly complex data errors Excellent communication skills Demonstrates high level of organisation Uses initiative to make decisions Demonstrates commitment to the Trust HEART values Desirable Previous experience using the Care Coordination Solution (CCS) platform Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent Desirable NVQ Level 4 or equivalent Educated to Degree level Experience & Knowledge Essential Previous experience of working with RTT rules in an NHS setting Experience in using a range of clinical systems Good understanding of the importance of high-quality data Desirable Experience using Cerner EPR Experience in RTT validation Skills, Abilities & Attributes Essential Proficient user of IT packages, including MS Office Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines Ability to identify and correct highly complex data errors Excellent communication skills Demonstrates high level of organisation Uses initiative to make decisions Demonstrates commitment to the Trust HEART values Desirable Previous experience using the Care Coordination Solution (CCS) platform Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Northwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow HA1 3UJ Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)