Job summary
A new exciting opportunity has arisen within the Medicine Care Group at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust to work as a Pathway Co-ordinator.
The Medicine Care Group consists of several teams, including:
- Gastroenterology
- Respiratory
- Sleep
- Endocrinology
- Rheumatology
- Oncology
- Haematology
- Allergy
- Dermatology
- Neurology
- Neurodisability
You will liaise closely with the clinical teams and management teams to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate appointments according to their care pathway.
You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Main duties of the job
To support the effective delivery of pathways within Medicine Care group. To work in conjunction with the Care group teams to facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey through their pathway. To fully understand and provide local expertise on the national Referral to Treatment (RTT) 18 weeks target. Develop an in depth understanding of the various patient pathways associated with each specialty.
Deliver a robust system for validating and analysing data and tracking patients along the 18 week pathway. Flag up blockages and bottlenecks in clinical pathways that will affect the achievement of the target. Work with clinical, administrative, and managerial colleagues to redesign pathways to deliver smooth, fast pathways of care.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
- Outstanding Patient Care
- Brilliant Place to work
- Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for an overview of the main duties of this role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for an overview of the main duties of this role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent).
- Knowledge of a range of IT areas, formal training or experience to diploma level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher IT qualifications.
- A level standard qualification
- Knowledge/qualification in statistics.
Experience
Essential
- NHS operational experience
- Working knowledge of hospital systems (e.g. PAS)
- Ability to use information to effectively support the improvement of performance and service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of managing information, sharing and analysing data
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of clinical coding.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of and experience of working with waiting list policies, outpatient and inpatient waiting time targets
- Evidence of excellent organisational skills, prioritisation and communication skills
- Experience of being able to work as part of a team, whilst being able to work independently
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to use Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables
Desirable
- Awareness of current NHS climate and direction of travel
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment
- Ability to communicate effectively - both oral and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to ask for help and guidance
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work of self and others whilst working to tight and conflicting deadlines
- Demonstrable attention to detail
- Ability to problem solve and use initiative
- Able to travel to other hospital sites on occasion
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent).
- Knowledge of a range of IT areas, formal training or experience to diploma level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher IT qualifications.
- A level standard qualification
- Knowledge/qualification in statistics.
Experience
Essential
- NHS operational experience
- Working knowledge of hospital systems (e.g. PAS)
- Ability to use information to effectively support the improvement of performance and service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of managing information, sharing and analysing data
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of clinical coding.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of and experience of working with waiting list policies, outpatient and inpatient waiting time targets
- Evidence of excellent organisational skills, prioritisation and communication skills
- Experience of being able to work as part of a team, whilst being able to work independently
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to use Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables
Desirable
- Awareness of current NHS climate and direction of travel
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment
- Ability to communicate effectively - both oral and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to ask for help and guidance
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work of self and others whilst working to tight and conflicting deadlines
- Demonstrable attention to detail
- Ability to problem solve and use initiative
- Able to travel to other hospital sites on occasion
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).
