Job summary
Join our dynamic Neurosciences team as an RTT Validator, where you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely management of elective patient pathways. Using your expert knowledge of 18 week RTT rules and other elective care performance frameworks, you will track and validate patient journeys, update Patient Tracking Lists, and liaise closely with clinical teams to maintain the highest standards of data quality.
You will assess, interpret and correct information within the Trust's EPR systems, cross reference clinic letters and patient records, and support clinicians in effective pathway management. This is a fast paced role that requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach to ensuring patients are treated in line with Trust waiting time policies.
Main duties of the job
- Provide expert knowledge of 18 weeks referral to treatment (RTT) rules and use them to manage all elective patient pathways. This will involve the tracking of patients on their waiting lists to ensure elective access targets are met.
- To understand and have a working knowledge of all other elective care performance frameworks (e.g. CWT).
- Updating patient tracking lists (PTL) and reporting back to the Patient Pathway Supervisor and service Business Manager.
- Contribute to the development of system/report solutions which allow data quality errors to be dealt with as near to the source of input as possible (to avoid delay and unnecessary recovery or amendment of historical data).
- Educate the multi-disciplinary team, including working in clinical area around RTT guidelines.
- Use initiative and work without direct supervision, as well as to use relevant information technology to facilitate the performance of tasks.
- Participate in annual appraisals and performance reviews. Identify personal development needs.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualification
Essential
- GCSE level (including English & Maths) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Education to degree
- Minimum of 1 year working within a healthcare environment
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Competent use of IT systems including Excel, Word, Outlook.
- Good numerical skills
- Methodical and well organised
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage deadlines
- Attention to detail both written and verbal
- Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team using initiative
Desirable
- Statistical knowledge
- Experience in using Cerner or equivalent hospital PAS
- Data input and analysis, experience of tracking patient waiting lists or equivalent.
- Experience of using a full range of IT/Patient data systems
Experience
Essential
- Previous administration experience
- Experience working with the public in a customer orientated environment
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Use of patient tracker lists analysis of waiting lists.
- Knowledge of National Elective Access Targets.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualification
Essential
- GCSE level (including English & Maths) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Education to degree
- Minimum of 1 year working within a healthcare environment
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Competent use of IT systems including Excel, Word, Outlook.
- Good numerical skills
- Methodical and well organised
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage deadlines
- Attention to detail both written and verbal
- Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team using initiative
Desirable
- Statistical knowledge
- Experience in using Cerner or equivalent hospital PAS
- Data input and analysis, experience of tracking patient waiting lists or equivalent.
- Experience of using a full range of IT/Patient data systems
Experience
Essential
- Previous administration experience
- Experience working with the public in a customer orientated environment
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Use of patient tracker lists analysis of waiting lists.
- Knowledge of National Elective Access Targets.
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.
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.
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).
