North Bristol NHS Trust

Complex Knee Network/STAR Coordinator

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Job summary

To be responsible for the collation, collection and inputting of the patient activity data required to monitor and quality assure complex knee service in the trust.

Also to carry out all administrative duties, in relation to the complex knee pathway, ensuring appropriate records are maintained.

To prospectively track the patient pathway using the Tracking and Escalation procedure.

Main duties of the job

The ability to process and check large sets of data, running quality checks to identify any gaps in individual patient records and ensuring all missing data is retrieved and entered into the database. Facilitation of STAR Care pathway (Support & treatment After Joint Replacement). Identify suitable patients through screening, facilitation, delivery & organisation of the assessment clinics & management of clinic letters & referrals.

The skills to have the flexibility and confidence to work independently unsupervised and on own initiative in departments and clinics across the two hospital sites.

The ability to liaise with various specialist teams, clinical coders, medical records staff, pathologists, radiologists etc. both within NBT and those in external organisations.

The skills to ensure suitability and practicality of new computerised systems, evaluating them at the discretion of the management, and checking whether these meet the needs of collation and collection of minimum datasets To be responsible for the efficient collection of the Complex Knee Waiting Times and minimum datasets, and entry of this information onto the database.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

339-NMSK1650-KLE-A

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide general administrative duties to the Complex Knee Network teams, to include photocopying, filing, basic clerical duties, distributing documents quickly and efficiently, and the collection of notes.

To prepare regular reports to the clinical team on their performance in relation to national guidelines and take part in local and national audits as required.

To represent the Trust, at local, regional and national Complex Knee Network information meetings, to further the post holders development and enable accurate and detailed data collection.

Work with information analysts to produce reports and validate data.

Maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Specialist Nurses, clerical and secretarial staff Maintaining a record of patients involved in both STAR and PJI.

To update information on the Bone and Joint Infection Registry (BAJIR) if appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide general administrative duties to the Complex Knee Network teams, to include photocopying, filing, basic clerical duties, distributing documents quickly and efficiently, and the collection of notes.

To prepare regular reports to the clinical team on their performance in relation to national guidelines and take part in local and national audits as required.

To represent the Trust, at local, regional and national Complex Knee Network information meetings, to further the post holders development and enable accurate and detailed data collection.

Work with information analysts to produce reports and validate data.

Maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Specialist Nurses, clerical and secretarial staff Maintaining a record of patients involved in both STAR and PJI.

To update information on the Bone and Joint Infection Registry (BAJIR) if appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in English & Maths

Desirable

  • MS Office (Excel & Teams)

Experience

Essential

  • RTT/NHS Experience

Desirable

  • Careflow System
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in English & Maths

Desirable

  • MS Office (Excel & Teams)

Experience

Essential

  • RTT/NHS Experience

Desirable

  • Careflow System

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

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Outpatient Support Manager

Kirsty Lane

kirsty.lane@nbt.nhs.uk

01174141597

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

339-NMSK1650-KLE-A

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

North Bristol NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)