RTT Validator
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the RTT & Elective Care team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust based at Northwick Park Hospital, playing an important role in the recovery and continued improvement of the Trust's 18 week performance.
The ideal candidate will have good knowledge of 18 week RTT pathways and targets, be an excellent communicator, have experience of reporting information and have excellent computer skills. The role will involve tracking and coordinating patient 18 week pathways, collating information, coordinating diagnostics and appointments to achieve national waiting time targets. Please note that prior NHS experience is required for this role.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking 1 full-time RTT Validator (37.5 hours/week) to join our team. This post will work as part of our Central Validation Team to support elective performance and data quality improvement. The post is key in supporting clinical services to provide timely access for patients to healthcare within the Trust.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
- GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
- Previous experience of working with RTT rules in an NHS setting
- Experience in using a range of clinical systems
- Good understanding of the importance of high-quality data
- Prior experience dealing with patient queries over the telephone
- Experience using Cerner EPR
- Experience in RTT validation
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
- Proficient user of IT packages, including MS Office
- Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Ability to identify and correct highly complex data errors
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates high level of organisation
- Uses initiative to make decisions
- Demonstrates commitment to the Trust HEART values
- Previous experience using the Federated Data Platform
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 details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
St Marks Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk