Patient Pathway Assistant
The closing date is 25 September 2025
The Antenatal Department is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a fixed term maternity cover Patient Pathway Assistant role at St Helier Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the provision of the highest quality patient care through dedicated administrative and clerical support and continuous improvement. Based in a speciality clinical team, the post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative and clerical issues relating to patients' pathway of care, tracking and supporting them from referral to treatment &/or discharge. The post holder will provide a patient-focused service that supports clinical staff in the provision of efficient integrated pathways that enable the best use of resources and ensure that patients are fit, willing and able to be treated and that they are treated in the right place, by the right person, at the right time. The post holder will ensure high levels of patient care and will ensure clinician satisfaction by being an accessible, customer-focused and knowledgeable point of contact.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good general education with GCSE or equivalent in English at grade C or above.
* NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or Customer Care or equivalent.
Experience
* Knowledge of a full range of IT/Patient administration systems
* Knowledge of patient administration work in a healthcare setting
* Experience of customer care
Knowledge
* The ability to prioritise tasks effectively with some direction
* Computer literate, with experience of using a keyboard.
* Knowledge of databases, spreadsheets e.g. Excel or similar applications
* Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection principles
* Knowledge of health and safety
* Knowledge of patient database system
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 name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Women\'s Health, Block E, St Helier Hospital,
£29,651 to £31,312 a yearpa incl HCAS Outer pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
343-7226694-FM-SC-VCG
Job locations
Women\'s Health, Block E, St Helier Hospital,
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