Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Pathway Co-ordinator (Elective Bookings)

The closing date is 16 April 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated Patient Pathway Co-ordinator to join the Medicine Directorate at Frimley Park Hospital on a full time basis. The post holder will support the Service Manager and Operations Manager in delivering high-quality, efficient clinical administrative services and in the effective management of patient pathways.

This role is central to supporting the directorate in achieving key performance targets and maintaining smooth operational delivery. You will provide line management and operational oversight of the Clinical Administration team, ensuring effective allocation of workload, supervision of staff, and support for appraisals, development, and performance management.

The post holder will also manage attendance, monitor compliance with mandatory training, and ensure adherence to Trust policies and procedures, contributing to a positive and productive working environment.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of staff and stakeholders. Applicants should have recent and relevant experience in a comparable administrative or operational role, including demonstrable experience of managing staff, coordinating workflows, and supporting teams to meet operational objectives.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be responsible for providing practical support and advice on addressing day to day issues and problems.
  • To assist the Service Manager and Operations Manager with achieving and sustaining key performance targets.
  • To provide practical support and advice in addressing day to day issues and problems within the directorate.
  • To line manage members of the administration teams they work with, providing them with strong and clear leadership to ensure they are working effectively, efficiently and productively.
  • To work in conjunction with the directorate bookings and administrative teams.
  • To provide a comprehensive service to the Consultants and their team, ensuring Trust standards are adhered to in relation to all documentation and data entry concerning patient appointments and treatment.
  • To understand, collate, and present data and reports, including (but not limited to) waiting list management, KPIs, JAG requirements, performance reports, and trajectory tracking.
  • To create and maintain rotas, ensuring that annual leave, study leave, and sickness are accurately recorded, and that any changes are effectively communicated to the wider team.

About us

Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligiblefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-KMU434

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • GCSE level 4 or equivalent in English and Mathematics.

Desirable

  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a customer care environment
  • Track record of successful working within a team with different roles
  • Two years' experience of working in an NHS acute hospital setting

Desirable

  • Conversant with hospital information systems
  • Endoscopy experience / diagnostic target booking

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to manage a team
  • Knowledge of data protection and issues around patient confidentiality
  • Knowledge of NHS patient administration systems
  • Understanding of current national NHS standards and targets
  • Good interpersonal, oral and written skills including chairing meetings and writing reports

Desirable

  • Highly developed analytical skills and competency in interpreting complex data
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Preferred site location considered, but cross-site travel will be necessary (between Frimley, Wexham and Heatherwood)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • GCSE level 4 or equivalent in English and Mathematics.

Desirable

  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a customer care environment
  • Track record of successful working within a team with different roles
  • Two years' experience of working in an NHS acute hospital setting

Desirable

  • Conversant with hospital information systems
  • Endoscopy experience / diagnostic target booking

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to manage a team
  • Knowledge of data protection and issues around patient confidentiality
  • Knowledge of NHS patient administration systems
  • Understanding of current national NHS standards and targets
  • Good interpersonal, oral and written skills including chairing meetings and writing reports

Desirable

  • Highly developed analytical skills and competency in interpreting complex data
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Preferred site location considered, but cross-site travel will be necessary (between Frimley, Wexham and Heatherwood)

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Jana Cruz

janalou.cruz1@nhs.net

07342067780

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-KMU434

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Supporting documents

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