Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Pathway Co-Ordinator

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Job summary

The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients' pathway of care. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will provide support in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed smoothly.

The post holder will ensure high levels of patient and clinician satisfaction by being an accessible, focused, and knowledgeable point of contact. To provide a consistent approach across the Trust, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies will describe how the functions of the role will be carried out, along with the timescales to which are to be adhered.

The post holder may be required to work across services within the directorate and across WTWA sites

Main duties of the job

To ensure clinic cancellation requests are submitted following approval of clinicians leave and monitor Health Roster to ensure the clinics are cancelled / moved as per instruction. Monitor any changes to clinics to ensure that patients do not breach timeframes and standards.

Support monitoring of clinic utilisation compliance with the Service Manager.

Work proactively and closely with the outpatient waiting list manager to ensure full utilisation of clinics and early intervention when an issue is identified, escalating to Service Manager where appropriate.

Supports the administrative process for any applicable Multidisciplinary Team Meetings, Governance processes and RCA's to ensure all necessary and appropriate clinical information is available for discussion at set meetings.

Work closely with medical, nursing, advanced healthcare professionals and Operational Management team.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-WTWA-7530272-RL4C

Job locations

Wythenshawe, Trafford, Altricham

Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester

wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Computer literate including Word and Excel and use of software packages e.g., outlook for updating calendars NVQ Level 2, RSA level 3 or equivalent
  • GCSE in Maths and English or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Previous NHS/ administration experience

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in an administrative role
  • Listening skills and minute taking.
  • Excellent verbal, written and numerical skills.
  • Work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS systems, including All Scripts.
  • Data Collection, preferably clinical data.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Upholds and models the Trust values
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Computer literate including Word and Excel and use of software packages e.g., outlook for updating calendars NVQ Level 2, RSA level 3 or equivalent
  • GCSE in Maths and English or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Previous NHS/ administration experience

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in an administrative role
  • Listening skills and minute taking.
  • Excellent verbal, written and numerical skills.
  • Work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS systems, including All Scripts.
  • Data Collection, preferably clinical data.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Upholds and models the Trust values

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe, Trafford, Altricham

Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester

wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe, Trafford, Altricham

Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester

wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Operational Manager

Urushiha Khan

Urushiha.khan@mft.nhs.uk

0161232377

Details

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-WTWA-7530272-RL4C

Job locations

Wythenshawe, Trafford, Altricham

Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester

wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Supporting documents

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