RTT Validation Officer

Job summary

This is an exciting new post working in the Cardiff & Value UHB Validation Team based at the University Hospital of Wales. The primary function of the role is to work alongside Directorates across all Clinical Boards undertaking waiting list validation, in order to support the achievement of organisational objectives and key Welsh Government targets.

The post holder will be expected to liaise with Health Professionals and Directorate Teams , generate validation reports, to analyse patient pathways and correct them where necessary on UHB systems.

We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic individual to work alongside us within the Validation Team. The applicant should have the essential requirements outlined in the personal specification , with excellent communication and organisational skills, ability to work with minimum supervision and the ability to prioritise their own workload.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Communication & Relationships

• To build relationships with managers and clinicians in Directorates across the UHB in order to support the achievement of key Welsh Government waiting time targets.
• Communicate effectively about information relating to patient pathways and validation undertaken within the UHB to staff.
• To provide guidance of the interpretation of RTT rules to Directorates and Corporate Teams.

Data and Information Management

• Working to the principles of information management using computers and will be accessing, inputting data and creating reports from a number of local and national databases.
• Creation of reports to update on impact of validation.
• To have in-depth specialist knowledge of waiting list rules in order to ensure correct decision making regarding patient's waiting list status and for advising UHB colleagues when needed.
• To analyse complex patient pathways across all stages of the patient pathways and ensuring accuracy of the waiting list information. Where necessary correcting pathways on multiple electronic patient systems.
• The post requires problem solving skills in relation to information management and excellent attention to detail in order to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data.
• The post holder will require intermediate experience of database systems and be skilled at manipulating, querying and presenting data in Excel.

• The post holder will be responsible for personal development including mandatory and statutory training.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.