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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 - Virtual Hospital (VH) Patient Pathway Facilitator, Medicine

The closing date is 02 February 2026

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Job summary

The Virtual Hospital at West Herts comprises of collaboration between West Herts and our community partners at CLCH. The purpose of the virtual hospital is to treat acutely unwell patients in the comfort of their own place of residence, by remotely monitoring them and providing home visits where necessary. Our vision is to support the patient's journey in a way that improves overall patient experience whilst also improving bed flow in the acute wards by preventing admission and supporting early discharge.

The role of the Patient Pathway Coordinator for Virtual Hospital is to support the VH hub team in looking after our patients by ensuring protocols are followed. You will be a key point of communication between our nursing and medical staff and the patient, as well as externally to GPs and other care providers.

Currently, the VH offers the following pathways - Heart Function (HF), Asthma, Bronchiectasis and COPD (ABC), General Medicine (GM), Frailty and lastly a small Post-Surgical Colorectal pathway.Not only do we provide specialist care for our patients, but we work to provide strong wrap around care to prevent readmissions..

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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Main duties of the job

Ensuring the patients pathway is protected by providing secure, timely, and appropriate arrangements in accordance with the VH pathways.

Maintain adherence to patient tracking process and referrals into the appropriate MDT at the requested times on the VH pathways. Also adhering to local/specialist MDT protocols and providing timely escalation of potential issues to the relevant clinician/AHP.

Providing effective and efficient communications with all internal and external members of the VH team.

Ensure that encounters, bed boards and patient records are updated correctly on Cerner.

Participate in data collection and be the link with IT to manage the IT systems associated to the VH.

Responsible for coordination, documentation, and follow up of administrative actions.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year inc. HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-IA-10665-B

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

This role works on a shift basis shared by the admin team. You are expected to work various shifts of 8am until 6pm, 37.5 hours per week if full time. The VH admin team operate all days of the week and as such you will be rostered to work weekends. We are looking for individuals who want to work full or part time and will ask your preference on this during interview. The role is based in Cherry Tree House, Level 2 on Watford General site. Key relationships include, but are not limited to: -Fellow admin team -VH Clinical Lead -VH GPs and consultants -VH Assistant Divisional Manager -Ward clinicians and nurses -Hub nurses and admin team -CLCH partners (Rapid response, frailty team, district nursing)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role works on a shift basis shared by the admin team. You are expected to work various shifts of 8am until 6pm, 37.5 hours per week if full time. The VH admin team operate all days of the week and as such you will be rostered to work weekends. We are looking for individuals who want to work full or part time and will ask your preference on this during interview. The role is based in Cherry Tree House, Level 2 on Watford General site. Key relationships include, but are not limited to: -Fellow admin team -VH Clinical Lead -VH GPs and consultants -VH Assistant Divisional Manager -Ward clinicians and nurses -Hub nurses and admin team -CLCH partners (Rapid response, frailty team, district nursing)

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • A comprehensive secondary education with a minimum of 5 GCSE's

Desirable

  • Using own initiative within guidelines
  • Communication at all levels
  • Organising own workload

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working in a team and to tight deadlines
  • Dealing with difficult situations
  • Working knowledge of the Patient Administration System (PAS).
  • Working with Word, Excel and Outlook

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of WHTH Hospital systems (Cerner).

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Administrative experience
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Proven experience in working to tight deadlines

Desirable

  • Experience in an administrative role
  • Working knowledge of Cerner
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • A comprehensive secondary education with a minimum of 5 GCSE's

Desirable

  • Using own initiative within guidelines
  • Communication at all levels
  • Organising own workload

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working in a team and to tight deadlines
  • Dealing with difficult situations
  • Working knowledge of the Patient Administration System (PAS).
  • Working with Word, Excel and Outlook

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of WHTH Hospital systems (Cerner).

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Administrative experience
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Proven experience in working to tight deadlines

Desirable

  • Experience in an administrative role
  • Working knowledge of Cerner

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Virtual Hospital

Kalpana Girighimire

kalpana.girighimire@nhs.net

07767969488

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year inc. HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-IA-10665-B

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


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