Barts Health NHS Trust

Patient Pathway Co-ordinator

The closing date is 12 January 2026

Job summary

We are excited to advertise the role of Patient Pathway Coordinator. The post is a permanent position for 18 hours a week, supporting elective recovery of our long waiters for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and will be based between the Royal London Dental Hospital in Whitechapel.

We are looking for a dynamic, organised and friendly individual to join our team. The department is fast paced and the successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a variety of skills including, the ability to manage their workload effectively and manage complex and competing demands.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this post is to ensure robust governance over the patient pathway by maintaining oversight and management of both clinical capacity and demand and the operational patient treatment list. Collaborating closely with senior management, clinicians and information teams, the successful candidate will, in summary, work towards the delivery of the below core aims:

A patient-focused, professional, consistent and responsive service.

The establishment of administrative processes that deliver the smoothest and fastest possible access to the service.

The maximized utilization of clinical resources available.

Evidenced assurance that patients are following the appropriate clinical pathway.

In delivering the above aims, the Patient Pathway Coordinator will:

Have responsibility for the maintenance of outpatient waiting lists that, through collaboration with central validation teams, are clean in their data quality and describe a transparent and accurate picture of the demand into the service.

Support the implementation of plans to meet demand and capacity.

Help to ensure adherence to processes that clearly map important administrative processes within the department.

Maintain oversight of the data quality of the non-admitted and admitted Patient Tracking Lists by liaising closely with the information and validation teams.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,094 to £36,195 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-7692421RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths & English

Desirable

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience working in a pathway administration role
  • Experience of working in an NHS organisation

Skills

Essential

  • Proactive with the ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload.
  • Data analysis, numeracy and literacy skills.
  • Ability to effectively solve problems.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management.
  • Strong use and understanding of electronic patient systems.

Desirable

  • High quality written reports and correspondence.
  • Waiting list validation and maintenance
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths & English

Desirable

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience working in a pathway administration role
  • Experience of working in an NHS organisation

Skills

Essential

  • Proactive with the ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload.
  • Data analysis, numeracy and literacy skills.
  • Ability to effectively solve problems.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management.
  • Strong use and understanding of electronic patient systems.

Desirable

  • High quality written reports and correspondence.
  • Waiting list validation and maintenance

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

George Patnelli

g.patnelli@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,094 to £36,195 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-7692421RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Supporting documents

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