Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Pathway Coordinator

The closing date is 04 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Patient Pathway Coordinator who can help us deliver an efficient, high quality medical appointments service across our Long Term and Unscheduled Care Directorate.

The successful candidate will:

  • provide efficient and effective administration services for outpatient bookings and patient pathway management.
  • prioritise their own workload to ensure registration of all referrals and booking of appointments are in line with the Trust's waiting time standards and the Trust's Patient Access Policy
  • work to defined working procedures to maximise effective use of clinic capacity and help ensure the Trust meets local and national waiting time targets.
  • accurately record information on to systems and maintain patient appointment information.

This role provides a great insight into the NHS and requires excellent inter-personal skills when communicating with patients and members of staff at all levels within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The Patient Pathway Team is located in the Trust's Long Term and Unscheduled Care Directorate . They work closely with the management team to deliver an effective and efficient Outpatient Service ensuring a high level of support for patients.

The teams responsibilities includes:

  • Management of appointments and referrals, supporting clinical teams through the triage process and booking outpatient appointments.
  • Understanding clinic templates and monitoring utilisation.
  • Monitoring waiting list and carrying out validation.
  • Patient communication via letter and telephone.
  • Building relationships with clinicians, nurses, managers and other admin teams.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Details

Date posted

22 July 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

Full-time

Reference number

421-LTUCC-3179S

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

  • Clinic Creation/Changes
  • Management of clinics which includes clinic cancellations, reappointment of cancelled appointments and checking availability of clinic slots.
  • Supporting the lead Patient Pathway Coordinator to monitor capacity and manage both new and follow up waiting lists.
  • Actioning outcomes from clinics, including making follow up appointments.
  • Training staff.
  • Providing annual leave cover for the Lead Patient Pathway Coordinator.

For further information on this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

  • Clinic Creation/Changes
  • Management of clinics which includes clinic cancellations, reappointment of cancelled appointments and checking availability of clinic slots.
  • Supporting the lead Patient Pathway Coordinator to monitor capacity and manage both new and follow up waiting lists.
  • Actioning outcomes from clinics, including making follow up appointments.
  • Training staff.
  • Providing annual leave cover for the Lead Patient Pathway Coordinator.

For further information on this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of general education to GCSE level (5 GCSE grade A*-C) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of booking outpatient appointments
  • NHS Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in an Outpatient Bookings team.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of general education to GCSE level (5 GCSE grade A*-C) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of booking outpatient appointments
  • NHS Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in an Outpatient Bookings team.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Patient Pathway Manager

Vicky Reeve

victoria.reeve1@nhs.net

01423555362

Details

Date posted

22 July 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

Full-time

Reference number

421-LTUCC-3179S

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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