Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 407-WCCSS-6299831
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Town
- Walsall
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/07/2024 08:00
Employer heading
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Patient Pathway Co-ordinator
NHS AfC: Band 4
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
The Patient Pathway Co-ordinator will work within a Care Group within the Women’s & Children’s and Clinical Support Services Division to facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey by ensuring that co-ordinated and streamlined processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
Please not that previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the clinical teams ensuring that patients are proactively managed and monitored in order to support the delivery of the Trust’s access targets/Referral to Treatment (RTT) in line with nationally and locally defined targets.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children’s Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description covers the major tasks to be carried out and the level of responsibilities to which the post holder will work. These may be revised and changed from time to time.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths (Grade A-C)
- NVQ Business Administration Level 4 (or working towards) or demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (ie Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Demonstrable experience of working in an access environment, managing waiting lists and delivering access standards
- Expert knowledge of RTT rules and application for consultant led services
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication / customer care skills both written and verba
- Good keyboard / IT Skills
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Bissell
- Job title
- Deputy Care Group Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922 721172
- Additional information
Extension 3061
Alternatively, Vanessa Walker, Care Group Support Manager
Extension 7879
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