The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

RTT/Data Quality Co-ordinator

The closing date is 18 July 2025

Job summary

To support the Neurology Divisional Team to :-

  • Ensure the delivery of RTT performance.
  • Validation of data on the iCS PAS Patient Administration System) to maintain and ensure the quality and content of data held.
  • Input and process information in accordance with RTT procedures.
  • Provide advice & guidance re patient pathways and RTT rules to all Trust employees.

Provide support and guidance around Data Quality

Main duties of the job

  • Daily validation and correction of RTT clock stops to ensure correct data entry , comparing data provided by the information department against data input onto the PAS system.
  • Daily validation and correction of patients added to all of the Trust waiting lists

  • Validation & audit of referrals added to PAS ensuring correct data entry including IPTAMDS
  • Validation of Performance prior to submission.
  • Retrieve and review patient case notes/correspondence to ascertain correct patient pathway information. Removing and re-entering data as appropriate
  • Provide advice and guidance to admin & clerical staff re patient pathways and RTT rules.
  • Liaise with Satellite secretaries to obtain RTT data outcomes and input onto PAS.
  • Run the following reports from PAS, validate and action as required:

Closed RTT Pathways

Open Pathways - Referral Closed

Admissions over a period

  • Attend weekly Assurance Meeting
  • Obtain IPTAMDS (Inter Provide Transfer Administrative Minimum Data Set) information form, from other providers as required.
  • Participate in changes to working practice, system functionality, policies and procedures when required
  • Software testing of new systems and functionalities as and when required.
  • Support the Divisional team on an adhoc basis

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

160-7005587

Job locations

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Lower Lane, Fazakerley

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Daily validation and correction of RTT clock stops to ensure correct data entry , comparing data provided by the information department against data input onto the PAS system.
  • Daily validation and correction of patients added to all of the Trust waiting lists

Ensure that patient data is accurate, up-to date and inputted correctly on Trust systems.

To identify where data is incorrect, identify the best method of correcting errors and preventing errors from re-occurring.

  • Validation & audit of referrals added to PAS ensuring correct data entry including IPTAMDS
  • Validation of Performance prior to submission.
  • Retrieve and review patient case notes/correspondence to ascertain correct patient pathway information. Removing and re-entering data as appropriate
  • Provide advice and guidance to admin & clerical staff re patient pathways and RTT rules.
  • Liaise with Satellite secretaries to obtain RTT data outcomes and input onto PAS.
  • Run the following reports from PAS, validate and action as required:

Closed RTT Pathways

Open Pathways Referral Closed

Admissions over a period

  • Attend weekly Assurance Meeting
  • Obtain IPTAMDS (Inter Provide Transfer Administrative Minimum Data Set) information form, from other providers as required.
  • Participate in changes to working practice, system functionality, policies and procedures when required
  • Software testing of new systems and functionalities as and when required.
  • Support the Divisional team on an adhoc basis

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Daily validation and correction of RTT clock stops to ensure correct data entry , comparing data provided by the information department against data input onto the PAS system.
  • Daily validation and correction of patients added to all of the Trust waiting lists

Ensure that patient data is accurate, up-to date and inputted correctly on Trust systems.

To identify where data is incorrect, identify the best method of correcting errors and preventing errors from re-occurring.

  • Validation & audit of referrals added to PAS ensuring correct data entry including IPTAMDS
  • Validation of Performance prior to submission.
  • Retrieve and review patient case notes/correspondence to ascertain correct patient pathway information. Removing and re-entering data as appropriate
  • Provide advice and guidance to admin & clerical staff re patient pathways and RTT rules.
  • Liaise with Satellite secretaries to obtain RTT data outcomes and input onto PAS.
  • Run the following reports from PAS, validate and action as required:

Closed RTT Pathways

Open Pathways Referral Closed

Admissions over a period

  • Attend weekly Assurance Meeting
  • Obtain IPTAMDS (Inter Provide Transfer Administrative Minimum Data Set) information form, from other providers as required.
  • Participate in changes to working practice, system functionality, policies and procedures when required
  • Software testing of new systems and functionalities as and when required.
  • Support the Divisional team on an adhoc basis

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Appropriate experience in an NHS Trust
  • Experience of accurate and timely data entry
  • Experience of using general office computer programs
  • Experience of working in a team

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working to targets or deadlines
  • PAS system experience

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to analyse basic data
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work using own initiative
  • Reliable and committed
  • Professional approach to work and colleagues
  • Able to develop good working relationships
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Appropriate experience in an NHS Trust
  • Experience of accurate and timely data entry
  • Experience of using general office computer programs
  • Experience of working in a team

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working to targets or deadlines
  • PAS system experience

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to analyse basic data
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work using own initiative
  • Reliable and committed
  • Professional approach to work and colleagues
  • Able to develop good working relationships
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

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

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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

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Lower Lane, Fazakerley

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Lower Lane, Fazakerley

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Operational Manager

Emma Elwill

emma.elwill@nhs.net

01515563552

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

160-7005587

Job locations

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Lower Lane, Fazakerley

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


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