Job vacancy: Patient Pathway Co-ordinator, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield

Job summary

Main area: Plastics and Breast
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 190-7926-DIR

Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town: Sheffield
Salary: £25,147 - £27,596 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/08/2024 23:59
Interview date: 21/08/2024

Patient Pathway Co-ordinator

NHS AfC: Band 4

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

5 GCSEs Grade 4/C or above including English and Maths or equivalent Qualification/ Experience
NVQ level 3 in business and administration or other relevant subject / or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

Further academic study

Expereince

Essential criteria

Evidence of significant administration and coordination experience
Demonstrable track record achieving deadlines and targets
Experience of working in an outpatients environment
Experience of preparing reports using data
Experience of using spreadsheets and databases
Use of email, word processing package
Experience of patient tracking
Experience of working with national Targets including RTT and Cancer Pathways
Experience of liaising with multi-disciplinary teams
Evidence of IT literacy and keyboard skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Teams).
Experience of training Staff

Desirable criteria

Experience in a relevant NHS role
Experience in a leadership or coaching role

Further Training

Essential criteria

Working knowledge of confidentiality, related legislation and Codes of Practice, including Data Protection Act (1998), Freedom of Information Act (2000), Duty of Candour (2015) and Caldicott Guidelines (1997)

Desirable criteria

Further study in biological or medical science fields

Special Skills/ Aptitudes

Essential criteria

Excellent written and verbal English language communication skills
A positive, polite and professional attitude to meet service needs
Methodical and accurate approach to working
Communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
Supportive team player
Ability to work using own initiative
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload, to meet varying deadlines
Excellent I.T. literacy and keyboard skills including the use of Microsoft Office software packages
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Good organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Working knowledge of confidentiality, related legislation and codes of practice
Demonstrates behaviour consistent with the Trust Values and Behaviours

Desirable criteria

Can interpret data presented in a variety of formats
Statistical skills

Other Factors

Essential criteria

Able to work across RHH
Uses own equipment responsibly
Frequent sitting at a keyboard
Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of prompt timekeeping and good attendance at the workplace

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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