Deputy Patient Pathway Manager (CAT 5 Trauma and Orthopaedics)
The closing date is 16 November 2025
Job summary
Band 5 Deputy Patient Pathway Manager (CAT 5 - Trauma and Orthopaedics)
(Please Note: the start date for this post will be March 2026)
This vacancy offers a genuinely exciting opportunity to join the leadership team of a highly performing and well regarded team, the Trauma and Orthopaedics service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The DPPM supports the Patient Pathway Manager (PPM) and Directorate Management Team (Clinical Director, Matron, Directorate Manager, and Service Manager) in the efficient and effective operational management of the Clinical Administration Team (CAT 5) service in order to deliver continually improving, high quality patient care.
The Deputy Patient Pathway Manager (DPPM) will provide support and expert knowledge to the Clinical Admin Team for Trauma and Orthopaedics and have a real opportunity to improve the care received by our patients
The DPPM has delegated responsibilities for a range of operational activities working autonomously using initiative and their specialist knowledge and experience of the service to make decisions.
Main duties of the job
To support the Patient Pathway Manager and Directorate Senior Management Team (Clinical Lead, Matron, and Directorate Manager) in the efficient and effective operational management of your respective service/s in order to deliver continually improving, high quality patient care.
To provide support and expert knowledge to the team of patient pathway coordinators and associated roles within the admin team.
Delegated responsibilities for a range of operational activities (in the absence of the PPM), working autonomously using initiative and their specialist knowledge and experience of the service to make decisions.
Assist with the delivery of the daily operational business of the designated service area as well as contributing to the development and implementation of strategic plans.
To assist with overseeing all administrative and clerical processes to enable a high quality, effective, patient-focused service to be delivered.
To ensure that standard operating procedures are followed, to help ensure the achievement of all performance targets.
In the absence of the Patient Pathway Manager, the Deputy Patient Pathway Manager will be responsible for providing regular updates on performance and the escalation of issues which hinder the delivery of a smooth patient pathway to the Directorate Management Team.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful places to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-7556982PCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
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