Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Referral to Treatment (RTT) Validator.
As an RTT Validator you will be joining a small but busy team who are responsible for monitoring patient pathways, focusing on identifying and resolving data quality issues and ensuring that patients are treated as efficiently as possible.
If you like problem solving and have a keen eye for detail then this role is for you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for proactively monitoring and tracking 18 week pathways in order to ensure that patient journeys are processed in a timely and efficient manner in line with nationally and locally defined targets. You will ensure that data is validated throughout the patient journey and inputted correctly into local systems. You will monitor, report and track patient's pathways, identifying and addressing potential breaches, data errors or pathway errors and escalating through the correct channels for remedial action. You will be expected to build relationships and engage staff, service users and partners where applicable and be a resource of RTT knowledge, ability and delivery.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
For further information please contact Caitlin Hunter, RTT Validation Manager via email @ caitlin.hunter2@nhs.net or Karen Cooper RTT Manager via email : karen.cooper46@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
For further information please contact Caitlin Hunter, RTT Validation Manager via email @ caitlin.hunter2@nhs.net or Karen Cooper RTT Manager via email : karen.cooper46@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level education or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Handling, extracting and interpreting complex and sensitive data, undertaking long periods of concentrated working with unpredictable interruptions
- Experience of NHS Systems and applications, particularly CareFlow EPR
Desirable
- Expert knowledge of the Department of Health RTT rules and regulations, and working with and adhering to complex NHS Data Model and Dictionary definitions
- Understanding a wide range of work procedures across different areas of the Organisation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse large volumes of complex data, with a repetitive nature
- Assist in the identification of training requirements, based on analytical interpretation, and convey findings to line manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level education or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Handling, extracting and interpreting complex and sensitive data, undertaking long periods of concentrated working with unpredictable interruptions
- Experience of NHS Systems and applications, particularly CareFlow EPR
Desirable
- Expert knowledge of the Department of Health RTT rules and regulations, and working with and adhering to complex NHS Data Model and Dictionary definitions
- Understanding a wide range of work procedures across different areas of the Organisation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse large volumes of complex data, with a repetitive nature
- Assist in the identification of training requirements, based on analytical interpretation, and convey findings to line manager
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).
