Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Pathway Coordinator - Surgery

The closing date is 12 March 2026

Job summary

We are seeking an ambitious and proactive Admin Manager to support the dynamic and evolving needs of the Surgery & Urology Directorate within the STACC division. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced NHS administrator with expertise in RTT Management, Cancer Management, Outpatient Booking, Clinical Administration, and Team Leadership.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing patient pathways, ensuring efficient service delivery, and leading a team in a fast-paced healthcare environment. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining high standards of administration, supporting clinical teams, and contributing to the overall improvement of patient services.

If you are highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Work closely with the Service Manager to support the directorate in achieving performance, utilisation, and efficiency objectives
Provide practical support and guidance in resolving day-to-day operational admin issues within the directorate
Assist the management team in meeting local and national targets, taking specific responsibility for delegated areas.
Monitor patient pathways using the Patient Tracking List (PTL) and take appropriate action to ensure timely progress.
Provide PTL advice and guidance to staff as required.
Hold delegated responsibility for administrative tasks related to RTT and cancer pathways, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,602 to £39,686 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-ES142

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a comprehensive list of role specific duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a comprehensive list of role specific duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good education or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

Management qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in a customer care environment
Track record of successful working within a team with different roles
Relevant experience of working in an NHS acute hospital setting

Desirable

Conversant with hospital information systems

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage a team
Ability to negotiate at all levels and work in partnership with all relevant stakeholders
Excellent communication skills - both verbal, presentation and written
Good interpersonal, oral and written skills including chairing meetings and writing reports
Ability to prioritise and manage workload efficiently with minimal supervision

Desirable

Highly developed analytical skills and competency in interpreting complex data
Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of data protection and issues around patient confidentiality
Knowledge of NHS patient administration systems
Knowledge of NHS Access targets

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good education or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

Management qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in a customer care environment
Track record of successful working within a team with different roles
Relevant experience of working in an NHS acute hospital setting

Desirable

Conversant with hospital information systems

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage a team
Ability to negotiate at all levels and work in partnership with all relevant stakeholders
Excellent communication skills - both verbal, presentation and written
Good interpersonal, oral and written skills including chairing meetings and writing reports
Ability to prioritise and manage workload efficiently with minimal supervision

Desirable

Highly developed analytical skills and competency in interpreting complex data
Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of data protection and issues around patient confidentiality
Knowledge of NHS patient administration systems
Knowledge of NHS Access targets

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

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