Job overview
We are delighted to offer an opportunity to join the BIU Performance team on a 12 month secondment - RTT Pathway Co-ordinator.
This role is an integral part of the performance team. Supporting services in the co-ordination of validation of their incomplete pathways. Providing the specialties with advice and guidance of the RTT guidelines and the Trust's Access Policy.
You will work on daily basis with the performance manager and analyst in the production of intuitive dashboard to the support the delivery of the RTT.
Main duties of the job
·Ensure the accurate and timely capture of data to meet with the national performance management agenda;
·Provide data for the management of patient treatment to Service Managers and Lead Clinicians;
·Provide support and identify training needs of staff relating to the RTT national guidance and Trust access policy
·Deliver all of the above requirements in accordance with national and local timescales for the submission of data.
·Assess and prioritise own workload within given time frame to meet performance management schedules.
·To support the Senior analyst in the production of data to support the weekly RTT performance information.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants
Working for our organisation
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
·Your Leadership Impact
·Leading Your Team to Success
·Service Improvement for Beginners
·Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
·Explore leadership within the NHS
·Promote Trust values and behaviours
·Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
·Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
1. GCSE in Maths and English (A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills (level 2)
2. Knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures and systems, the majority of which are non-routine, acquired through training and experience to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent; plus knowledge of specialist functional/medical/legal terms, organisational policies and procedures and knowledge and experience to deal with non-routine issues such as problem solving for an area of work or developing alternative or additional procedures.
Experience
Essential criteria
3. RTT experience/validation
4. Experience working with a multi-professional team.
5. Demonstrable experience in an administrative role.
6. Experience of communicating with staff at all levels
7. Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records.
8. Experience of negotiating with and influencing other staff.
Desirable criteria
9. Significant NHS experience or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
10. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and listening) with proven experience of dealing with a wide and complex range of stakeholders and matters.
11. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the national RTT performance targets
12. Advanced key board skills - Microsoft Word and Excel
13. Be able to interpret and follow written instructions from members of the multi-disciplinary team.
14. Ability to adapt to new working practices, learn new software systems and acquire new knowledge
15. Able to construct clear grammatically correct correspondence including letters, emails and reports.
16. Able to prioritise and plan work in a busy environment and to tight deadlines when required.
17. Ability to work under pressure with low levels of supervision.
18. High level organisational and co-ordination skills.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.