RTT Patient Pathway Analyst
Job summary
The Patient Access Team are looking for a motivated team member to join our existing, extremely busy team.
You will have knowledge of the 18 week RTT pathways, be an excellent communicator, have experience of collating information and have excellent computer skills. The role will involve proactively monitoring and validating patients on a clinical pathway, ensuring that access targets are met and data held against the patient's pathway is accurate and comprehensive.
Main duties of the job
This will involve managing groups of patients through the 'non-admitted' and 'admitted' element of their treatment pathway to enable treatment to be delivered within key access standards. You will possess the skills and key competencies to support the needs of the department. You will need to be organised, diligent and have patient care as your primary concern. You should have a good understanding of RTT pathwayrules as well as awareness and understanding of national targets.
We will offer the successful candidates the relevant training, however previous experience of working with Allscripts and RTT pathways is desirable. You will be required to have a professional and mature working attitude, and an ability to liaise with patients and staff.
You will be required to work under pressure to meet targets anddeadlines. You will also be required to offer support to the band 3 staff.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
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All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Please note: This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. In line with the UK Immigration Rules and Home Office Sponsorship Guidance, employers may only sponsor individuals for roles that meet strict eligibility, salary, and compliance requirements. Where a role does not meet these criteria, organisations are prohibited from assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applicants must therefore already hold a valid immigration status and ongoing right to work in the UK in order to be considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Educated to Secondary Level with 5 GCSE's at grades A*-C, with 2 of these being GSCE English and Mathematics.
- Willingness to undertake additional training.
- Computer Literate.
- NVQ 3 (or equivalent experience)
- Highly developed knowledge of the e-RS system.
Experience/ Knowledge
- Good level of understanding of the Government's access targets for 18 weeks RTT.
- Organisation skills and ability to prioritise work under pressure.
- Working to tight deadlines.
- Experience of data collection and cleansing.
- Experience of Allscripts and FDP.
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Skills
- High Level of IT skills, with the ability to use all Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel, outlook and Word.
- Ability to manage and interpret data correctly to inform decision making.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Shown willingness to plan and adapt to change.
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
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
The OAST Building
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/