4332 - Senior Clerk: RTT Validation, Data Quality & Tracking

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 April 2025

Job summary

6 Months fixed term/Secondment Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the obstetrics and gynaecology team as a Senior Clerk - RTT Validation, Data Quality and Tracking. This role will support the service in ensuring that waiting list information is up to date and accurate in order for the service to meet the needs of patients in Barnsley.

The main duties of the role will be to validate the gynaecology waiting list and work with the gynaecology team to provide a robust strategy for ensuring that waiting lists for gynaecology are managed effectively going forward to ensure it remains validated for future use. This will involve working with the service manager and operational support manager to implement training and guidelines for managing the waiting list.

The successful candidate will be required to have a good understanding of Referral To Treatment (RTT) principles and of the patient information systems at Barnsley Hospital. The role provides a great opportunity to broaden your understanding of waiting list management and have a direct impact on the quality of care of patients treated in Barnsley.

The role will be based at Barnsley Hospital with some opportunities for flexible and home working.

Main duties of the job

The major job responsibility will be to carry out timely, accurate and relevant validation, quality assurance and tracking Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathways in order to support the business and operational needs of the Clinical Business Unit (CBU) in conjunction with the Operational Support Manager and Service Manager. The main duties of the role are detailed below:

To assess complex patient pathways, taking into account a range of facts or situations requiring the analysis and evaluation of options in order to determine appropriate 18WW RTT status coding.

To work directly with staff to improve their knowledge and understanding of 18WW RTT principles and application by providing one to one support, group training and updating the on-line training package.

To diagnose the causes of data errors and develop guidance materials to address them.

To participate in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures across the CBU in relation to RTT.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-4332i-03-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

A demonstrable and in-depth understanding of the NHS 18 Week Wait Referral to Treatment target, associated principles and their application.
A demonstrable and in-depth understanding of the NHS Cancer target, associated principles and their application.
A demonstrable understanding of the importance of data quality and the impact of poor quality on operational systems
A willingness to undertake training as required to deliver the duties of the post

Desirable

Knowledge of the Cancer Outcomes and Services Data set

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to develop relationships
Exceptional organisational and planning skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritise effectively in order to meet deadlines
Effective team-working skills
Proactive and innovative
Good attention to detail
Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Ability to exercise initiative and demonstrate innovative approaches within overall delegated responsibility and parameters
Competent user of Microsoft office packages

Experience

Essential

Experience of operational administrative work within the NHS
Relevant experience of tracking patients through the 18 week wait Referral to Treatment (RTT) and Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC) pathways
Experience of delivering 1-1 training.

Desirable

Experience of delivering group training.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent) including English Language at Grade C (or equivalent) or above
NVQ Level 3 Administration or Customer Care/IT or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience
ECDL or equivalent

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

A demonstrable and in-depth understanding of the NHS 18 Week Wait Referral to Treatment target, associated principles and their application.
A demonstrable and in-depth understanding of the NHS Cancer target, associated principles and their application.
A demonstrable understanding of the importance of data quality and the impact of poor quality on operational systems
A willingness to undertake training as required to deliver the duties of the post

Desirable

Knowledge of the Cancer Outcomes and Services Data set

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to develop relationships
Exceptional organisational and planning skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritise effectively in order to meet deadlines
Effective team-working skills
Proactive and innovative
Good attention to detail
Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Ability to exercise initiative and demonstrate innovative approaches within overall delegated responsibility and parameters
Competent user of Microsoft office packages

Experience

Essential

Experience of operational administrative work within the NHS
Relevant experience of tracking patients through the 18 week wait Referral to Treatment (RTT) and Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC) pathways
Experience of delivering 1-1 training.

Desirable

Experience of delivering group training.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent) including English Language at Grade C (or equivalent) or above
NVQ Level 3 Administration or Customer Care/IT or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience
ECDL or equivalent

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job

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.