Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Clinical Pathway Manager

The closing date is 22 April 2026

Job summary

To lead a team of clinical pathway navigators and clinical pathway administrators and be responsible for the smooth running of the patient journey, from referral to discharge from Trust care, ensuring that coordinated and streamlined administrative processesrevolve around the patient and their needs

This is a fixed term position for 12 months.

Main duties of the job

This involves developing strong working relationships and working closely with navigators, clinical pathway administrators and clinical team PAs within their team and other managers, all key members of the multi-disciplinary team within primary and secondary care and service users relating to the service specialty they cover to ensure all patients receive a consistent and effective service. This includes working with consultants, medical, nursing and therapy teams, divisional and operational managers, central appointment office, ward administrators, diagnostic and imaging departments, external agencies e.g. GPs, other hospitals, social services, police etc.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7874265

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

London

EN5 3DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

  • English and Math at GCSE level or equivalent.
  • Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development.
  • Strong working knowledge and proficient in the use of Outlook package - Power point, Excel, Microsoft Word as well as Access, email, Internet.
  • Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
  • Customer Services attendance certificate

Desirable

  • RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Knowledge of Cerner
  • C o u r s e s / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development.

P ersona l quali tie s and attributes

Essential

  • Ability to maintain excellent communication channels and good customer services
  • Maintain a high level of professionalism in manner
  • Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative t o prioritise tasks
  • Good interpersonal skills having a friendly and approachable manner

Others

Essential

  • Team work and ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships within different teams and relevant administrative, clinical and management staff
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Reliability - good time keeping
  • Ability to maintain excellent communication channels and good customer services
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Maintain a high lev el of professionalism in manner
  • Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative

Desirable

  • Ability to work flexibly to accommodate peaks and trough s of activity

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment
  • Experience of interaction with all levels of staff
  • Previous administrative and organisational experience
  • Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines
  • Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems
  • Experience of managing staff

Desirable

  • Experience of drawing up staff rosters
  • Previous administrative and organisational

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic
  • Understanding patient confidentiality
  • Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels
  • Proof of continuous learning and development
  • Ability to use databases

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Cerner
  • Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target)
  • Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
Person Specification

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

  • English and Math at GCSE level or equivalent.
  • Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development.
  • Strong working knowledge and proficient in the use of Outlook package - Power point, Excel, Microsoft Word as well as Access, email, Internet.
  • Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
  • Customer Services attendance certificate

Desirable

  • RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Knowledge of Cerner
  • C o u r s e s / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development.

P ersona l quali tie s and attributes

Essential

  • Ability to maintain excellent communication channels and good customer services
  • Maintain a high level of professionalism in manner
  • Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative t o prioritise tasks
  • Good interpersonal skills having a friendly and approachable manner

Others

Essential

  • Team work and ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships within different teams and relevant administrative, clinical and management staff
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Reliability - good time keeping
  • Ability to maintain excellent communication channels and good customer services
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Maintain a high lev el of professionalism in manner
  • Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative

Desirable

  • Ability to work flexibly to accommodate peaks and trough s of activity

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment
  • Experience of interaction with all levels of staff
  • Previous administrative and organisational experience
  • Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines
  • Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems
  • Experience of managing staff

Desirable

  • Experience of drawing up staff rosters
  • Previous administrative and organisational

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic
  • Understanding patient confidentiality
  • Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels
  • Proof of continuous learning and development
  • Ability to use databases

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Cerner
  • Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target)
  • Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

London

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

London

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Operations Manager

John O'Rourke

john.orourke@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7874265

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

London

EN5 3DJ


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