The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

RTT Validation and Tracking Clerk

The closing date is 03 July 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and experienced person to apply for the role of RTT Validation and Tracking Clerk within the Patient Management Centre at Dudley Group NHS Trust on a permanent basis. We also have a secondment opportunity available. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and aspiring individual wishing to develop and progress their career.

The Dudley Group is committed to meeting and excelling all targets within the Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathway. The successful applicant will effectively undertake validation duties within the team, in order to support the delivery of Trust and National RTT standards.

In order to succeed in this role, you will have experience of working in a hospital administration setting and be familiar with the RTT target. The ability to work in a team, meet deadlines, good communication skills and have an eye for detail are essential.

Main duties of the job

In accordance with the national RTT rules and the Trusts Access Policy the post holder will work with the Team Leader and Assistant Directorate Manager to validate and track patients along their 18 week pathway. This requires modifying data and information that is subsequently used to report on the Trusts achievement KPI's. The post holder will ensure a consistent approach is taken when validating pathways on the Patient Administration System (PAS). The successful candidate will be expected to liaise with administrative, secretarial and clinicians as part of the validation process.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

253-0625-7149420

Job locations

Centafile

Third Avenue, Pensnett Trading Estate

Dudley

DY6 7XW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Achieved English & Maths Grade C
  • NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration
  • Educated to GCSE level grade in an IT related qualification.

Knowledge & Training

Essential

  • Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy, with attention to detail, in a busy office environment

Desirable

  • Knowledge of clinical information systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team and on own initiative

Desirable

  • Previous experience of RTT
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Achieved English & Maths Grade C
  • NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration
  • Educated to GCSE level grade in an IT related qualification.

Knowledge & Training

Essential

  • Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy, with attention to detail, in a busy office environment

Desirable

  • Knowledge of clinical information systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team and on own initiative

Desirable

  • Previous experience of RTT

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).

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 Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Centafile

Third Avenue, Pensnett Trading Estate

Dudley

DY6 7XW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Centafile

Third Avenue, Pensnett Trading Estate

Dudley

DY6 7XW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Rebecca Ward

rebecca.ward8@nhs.net

01384456111

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

253-0625-7149420

Job locations

Centafile

Third Avenue, Pensnett Trading Estate

Dudley

DY6 7XW


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