Main area Patient Management Centre Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (This will be up to 12 months. The end date for this post will be July 2026.) Hours
* Full time
* Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (also have a secondment opportunity available) Job ref 253-0625-7149420
Employer The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Centafile Town Dudley Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/07/2025 23:59
RTT Validation and Tracking Clerk
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and experienced person to apply for the role of RTT Validation and Tracking Clerk within the Patient Management Centre at Dudley Group NHS Trust on a permanent basis. We also have a secondment opportunity available. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and aspiring individual wishing to develop and progress their career.
The Dudley Group is committed to meeting and excelling all targets within the Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathway. The successful applicant will effectively undertake validation duties within the team, in order to support the delivery of Trust and National RTT standards.
In order to succeed in this role, you will have experience of working in a hospital administration setting and be familiar with the RTT target. The ability to work in a team, meet deadlines, good communication skills and have an eye for detail are essential.
Main duties of the job
In accordance with the national RTT rules and the Trusts Access Policy the post holder will work with the Team Leader and Assistant Directorate Manager to validate and track patients along their 18 week pathway. This requires modifying data and information that is subsequently used to report on the Trusts achievement KPI's. The post holder will ensure a consistent approach is taken when validating pathways on the Patient Administration System (PAS). The successful candidate will be expected to liaise with administrative, secretarial and clinicians as part of the validation process.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person specification
Qualifications
* Achieved English & Maths Grade C
* NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration
* Educated to GCSE level grade in an IT related qualification.
Knowledge & Training
* Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy, with attention to detail, in a busy office environment
* Knowledge of clinical information systems
Experience
* Experience of working within a team and on own initiative
* Previous experience of RTT
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RECRUITMENT EQUALITY STATEMENT
We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes. On application the shortlisting manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.
The Trust is committed to employing and supporting people with disabilities. It is the Trust’s policy to interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum ‘essential’ criteria as identified on the person specification. To ensure we know you have a disability, please inform us under the appropriate section on the application form. We welcome applications from the LGBTQ+ community and openly encourage people with different sexual orientation, gender identity and expression to apply to join our team. We promise to respect and encourage the use of all pronouns and will not purposefully mis-gender anyone.
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We will, at every opportunity, advance equality and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by removing or minimising disadvantage, encouraging participation and taking all relevant steps to meet the needs of anyone who shares a protected characteristic. We will also foster good relations between persons who share a protected characteristic by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding at every opportunity.
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Name Rebecca Ward Job title Service Manager Email address rebecca.ward8@nhs.net Telephone number 01384 456111 Additional information
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