Band 4 - RTT Patient Pathway Tracker, RTT Access

at  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The RTT Access team support the Trust to monitor, report and performance manage the Referral to Treatment (RTT) 18-week target.
Referral to Treatment performance must be achieved and managed across the Trust for all specialities and patients in line with the NHS Constitution.
The Pathway Support team support the Trust in the outsourcing of patients to external providers to minimise patient waiting times.
An exciting new post has arisen for a RTT Patient Pathway Tracker to join the RTT Access and Pathway Support Team

This is a full-time position 37.5hrs working Monday to Friday.

• Previous applicants need not apply*
• Please note the Trust is unable to issue CoS’s for this role*

The post holder will have extensive knowledge of referral to treatment (RTT), cancer and diagnostic standards and waiting time standards.
The post holder will be able to confidently analyse data, ensuring data accuracy is maintained.
The ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure whilst meeting organisational objectives.
Work collaboratively with other service users to ensure best patient care is ultimately achieved and patients are progress through their pathway, ensure delays are minimised.
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The post holder will be responsible for providing day to day administrative services, supporting performance delivery, and waiting list management.
The post holder will manage and track closely patients on an elective care pathway to ensure their pathway is progressed, they will be responsible for maintaining accurate data recorded against the patient pathway. Following internal escalation processes to ensure patients are followed up in a timely manner to minimise pathway delays and potential breaches.
This post involves working closely with speciality service managers, admissions, outpatients, external providers, patients, and other Trust staff as appropriate, you will need a flexible professional approach, excellent organisational and time management skills together with an excellent standard of verbal and written communication

Please refer the Job description for details