Job summary
The RTT team have a vacancy for a RTT Validator; are you looking for a new challenge and enjoy working as part of a team to support a service? Then we would like to hear from you.
You will work with the service managers, team and clinicians to Support the RTT delivery of accurate and timely information on waiting lists to support the effective management of primary targeting lists (PTL).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure that patients waiting for treatment on an 18 week RTT pathway are validated and their treatment pathways are expedited in line with service and patients expectations. They will ensure that all potential breaches of the target are escalated and managed appropriately by working closely with the administrative teams. They will work with service managers and clinicians to ensure patients are treated in a timely manner
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job duties can be found in the Job description attached to this vacancy; below are the first 10 duties but your role is not limited to this.
- Assist the divisional teams in the correct application of RTT rules and support the ongoing validation of the trust RTT Patient Tracking List (PTL)
- Interrogate hospital systems including Careflow, ERS, diagnostic systems, Medical records and BI to monitor and record every event in the Patient Pathway
- Dealing with telephone and email enquiries from within the trust to the validation inbox.
- Ensure that mandatory data items are accurately obtained, checked and recorded ensuring compliance with information and data quality standards in order to support divisional operational teams to achieve a high standard of data quality and completeness.
- Communicate with and train clinical and administrative teams on RTT rules and guidance, including clock start and stop rules, treatment pathways and data quality.
- Liaise with other departments ensuring relevant information is communicated in a timely manner.
- To communicate patient progress through a pathway regularly and effectively to the relevant clinicians and managers.
- Support the investigation of long wait patient pathways e.g. 30 week and above
- Collect data retrospectively as and when required to help inform RTT related service reviews or breach analysis.
- Co-ordinate and carry out manual validation of data prior to submission of weekly and monthly RTT reports- by checking details in EPR, referral/clinic letters or other trust system
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job duties can be found in the Job description attached to this vacancy; below are the first 10 duties but your role is not limited to this.
- Assist the divisional teams in the correct application of RTT rules and support the ongoing validation of the trust RTT Patient Tracking List (PTL)
- Interrogate hospital systems including Careflow, ERS, diagnostic systems, Medical records and BI to monitor and record every event in the Patient Pathway
- Dealing with telephone and email enquiries from within the trust to the validation inbox.
- Ensure that mandatory data items are accurately obtained, checked and recorded ensuring compliance with information and data quality standards in order to support divisional operational teams to achieve a high standard of data quality and completeness.
- Communicate with and train clinical and administrative teams on RTT rules and guidance, including clock start and stop rules, treatment pathways and data quality.
- Liaise with other departments ensuring relevant information is communicated in a timely manner.
- To communicate patient progress through a pathway regularly and effectively to the relevant clinicians and managers.
- Support the investigation of long wait patient pathways e.g. 30 week and above
- Collect data retrospectively as and when required to help inform RTT related service reviews or breach analysis.
- Co-ordinate and carry out manual validation of data prior to submission of weekly and monthly RTT reports- by checking details in EPR, referral/clinic letters or other trust system
Person Specification
Job Description
Essential
- Education, Qualifications and Training.General education to GCSE standard. .Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training or experience .ECDL or equivalent
- Experience.Experience of working as part of a team. .Proven experience of working to deadlines. .Experience of working within an Acute setting .Experience of working with NHS Trust's policies and procedures .Experience of working in and around the RTT (18 week) target.
- Knowledge and Skills.Strong communication skills .Able to prioritise .Good organisational skills .Ability to adapt to change .Knowledge of the RTT (18 week) rules and definitions .Knowledge of the Trust's Access policies .Use of Microsoft Excel .Strong attention to detail .Previous use of PAS or equivalent clinical systems
- Other Job-Related Requirements.Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when required to do so. .Conscientious and hard-working .Tactful and diplomatic .Willingness to undertake training .The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure .Good timekeeper .Good attendance record .Caring/professional manner
Desirable
- Education, Qualification and Training .ECDL or equivalent
- Experience .Experience of working within an Acute setting .Experience of working with NHS Trust's policies and procedures .Experience of working in and around the RTT (18 week) target.
- Knowledge & Skills .Previous use of PAS or equivalent clinical systems
Person Specification
Job Description
Essential
- Education, Qualifications and Training.General education to GCSE standard. .Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training or experience .ECDL or equivalent
- Experience.Experience of working as part of a team. .Proven experience of working to deadlines. .Experience of working within an Acute setting .Experience of working with NHS Trust's policies and procedures .Experience of working in and around the RTT (18 week) target.
- Knowledge and Skills.Strong communication skills .Able to prioritise .Good organisational skills .Ability to adapt to change .Knowledge of the RTT (18 week) rules and definitions .Knowledge of the Trust's Access policies .Use of Microsoft Excel .Strong attention to detail .Previous use of PAS or equivalent clinical systems
- Other Job-Related Requirements.Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when required to do so. .Conscientious and hard-working .Tactful and diplomatic .Willingness to undertake training .The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure .Good timekeeper .Good attendance record .Caring/professional manner
Desirable
- Education, Qualification and Training .ECDL or equivalent
- Experience .Experience of working within an Acute setting .Experience of working with NHS Trust's policies and procedures .Experience of working in and around the RTT (18 week) target.
- Knowledge & Skills .Previous use of PAS or equivalent clinical systems
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.
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).
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.
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).
