Pathway Coordinator

at  Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust

A new exciting opportunity has arisen within the Medicine Care Group at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust to work as a Pathway Co-ordinator.

THE MEDICINE CARE GROUP CONSISTS OF SEVERAL TEAMS, INCLUDING:

Gastroenterology
Respiratory
Sleep
Endocrinology
Rheumatology
Oncology
Haematology
Allergy
Dermatology
Neurology
Neurodisability
You will liaise closely with the clinical teams and management teams to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate appointments according to their care pathway.
You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
To support the effective delivery of pathways within Medicine Care group. To work in conjunction with the Care group teams to facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey through their pathway. To fully understand and provide local expertise on the national Referral to Treatment (RTT) 18 weeks target. Develop an in depth understanding of the various patient pathways associated with each specialty.
Deliver a robust system for validating and analysing data and tracking patients along the 18 week pathway. Flag up blockages and bottlenecks in clinical pathways that will affect the achievement of the target. Work with clinical, administrative, and managerial colleagues to redesign pathways to deliver smooth, fast pathways of care.
Fully understand and provide local expertise on the national Referral to Treatment (RTT) 18 weeks target.
Develop an in depth understanding of the various patient pathways associated with each specialty.
Deliver a robust system for validating and analysing data, and tracking patients along the 18 week pathway.
Flag up blockages and bottlenecks in clinical pathways that will affect the achievement of the target.
Work with clinical, administrative and managerial colleagues to redesign pathways to deliver smooth, fast pathways of care.
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
Outstanding Patient Care
Brilliant Place to work
Leaders in Children’s Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children’s health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for an overview of the main duties of this role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
Compassion – leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
Accountability – striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
Respect – value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
Excellence – delivering a high-quality standard of car

Please refer the Job description for details