Patient Pathway Coordinator / VFC Coordinator

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Trauma and Orthopaedic department is looking for a highly motivated, proactive Patient Pathway Coordinator (VFC Coordinator/Secretary) to join our team and provide excellent service to both the Trauma and Orthopaedic clinical team and BHRUT service users. The successful candidate will have experience of audio typing, a minimum typing speed of 50 wpm, a good understanding of medical terminology, an understanding of the importance of patient care, work well within a team and have experience of working in a caring profession.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the effective running of the Virtual Fracture Clinic, including typing of clinic letters, working closely with several key stakeholders including the Outpatients Service Manager, Booking and Scheduling Team and the Operational Management teams.

The post holder will be responsible for uploading referrals, booking appropriate appointments and maintaining up to date records as well as ensuring letters are typed accurately and within the time frame set by the service.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-6925-KK-A

Job locations

Queen's Hospital

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Kaka Adeyemi, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Kaka Adeyemi, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with a minimum of 5 'C' grade GCSE's (including English Language and Maths) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Competence in the use of various computer software packages

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Orthopaedic medical terminology

Desirable

  • Understanding of Primary Care, GP and Community Services

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Typing speed of 50 wpm minimum.

Desirable

  • Experience of using hospital IT systems such as Careflow, Aptvision and EPRO
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education with a minimum of 5 'C' grade GCSE's (including English Language and Maths) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Competence in the use of various computer software packages

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Orthopaedic medical terminology

Desirable

  • Understanding of Primary Care, GP and Community Services

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Typing speed of 50 wpm minimum.

Desirable

  • Experience of using hospital IT systems such as Careflow, Aptvision and EPRO

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

PPS

Kim Savage

kim.savage1@nhs.net

01708435000

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-6925-KK-A

Job locations

Queen's Hospital

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG


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