Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Patient Pathway Assistant

The closing date is 25 September 2025

Job summary

The Antenatal Department is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a fixed term maternity cover Patient Pathway Assistant role at St Helier Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the provision of the highest quality patient care through dedicated administrative and clerical support and continuous improvement. Based in a speciality clinical team, the post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative and clerical issues relating to patients' pathway of care, tracking and supporting them from referral to treatment &/or discharge. The post holder will provide a patient-focused service that supports clinical staff in the provision of efficient integrated pathways that enable the best use of resources and ensure that patients are fit, willing and able to be treated and that they are treated in the right place, by the right person, at the right time. The post holder will ensure high levels of patient care and will ensure clinician satisfaction by being an accessible, customer-focused and knowledgeable point of contact.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7226694-FM-SC-VCG

Job locations

Women's Health, Block E, St Helier Hospital,

Wrythe Lane,

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education with GCSE or equivalent in English at grade C or above.

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or Customer Care or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of a full range of IT/Patient administration systems
  • Knowledge of patient administration work in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of customer care

Knowledge

Essential

  • The ability to prioritise tasks effectively with some direction
  • Computer literate, with experience of using a keyboard.
  • Knowledge of databases, spreadsheets e.g. Excel or similar applications
  • Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection principles
  • Knowledge of health and safety

Desirable

  • Knowledge of patient database system
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education with GCSE or equivalent in English at grade C or above.

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or Customer Care or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of a full range of IT/Patient administration systems
  • Knowledge of patient administration work in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of customer care

Knowledge

Essential

  • The ability to prioritise tasks effectively with some direction
  • Computer literate, with experience of using a keyboard.
  • Knowledge of databases, spreadsheets e.g. Excel or similar applications
  • Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection principles
  • Knowledge of health and safety

Desirable

  • Knowledge of patient database 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Women's Health, Block E, St Helier Hospital,

Wrythe Lane,

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Women's Health, Block E, St Helier Hospital,

Wrythe Lane,

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Co-Ordinator

Tegan Meise

t.meise@nhs.net

02082962542

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,651 to £31,312 a year pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7226694-FM-SC-VCG

Job locations

Women's Health, Block E, St Helier Hospital,

Wrythe Lane,

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Supporting documents

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