Job summary
The Gastroenterology Pathway Coordinator role is a key enabler in the management of efficient pathways within the Gastroenterology service. The post holder will work in close liaison with key stakeholders to help to maintain a high level of patient care across the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist with clinic co-ordination, clerical and clinical validation and sub-categorisation of clinics, to help ensure that new and follow up appointments are timely.
They will work within dedicated speciality clinical areas to facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey by ensuring that co-ordinated and streamlined administrative processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
The post holder will implement all administrative processes along the patient pathway, to ensure the patient's journey is managed efficiently and in accordance with agreed targets and priorities.
Provide cross-cover to ensure a consistent and effective administrative service is maintained at all times across the Gastroenterology service.
Responsible for validating outpatient, treatment and follow up waiting lists within the Directorate to support the achievement of organisational objectives and key Welsh Government targets.
To administratively validate waiting lists of patients with open referral to treatment (RTT) pathways, determine the correct RTT clock status for each and update the UHB system, in order to ensure the RTT position is accurately reported.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Educated to A level standard or equivalent qualification or sufficient relevant experience.
- Relevant practical experience incorporates the use of Myrddin Administration System and Clinical Workstation for recording or validating of clinical activity to diploma level equivalent.
- Previous experience of, or exposure to, validation elements required to maintain accurate patient pathways on Myrddin.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Gastroenterology pathways
Experience
Essential
- Experience of writing and ability to produce documents
- Experience of analysing and interpreting information to identify variance in performance and identifying solutions
- Knowledge of RTT Waiting Times
- Experience of outpatient booking
Desirable
- Experience of implementing service improvement
- Understanding of how to interpret analytical data
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain communication both verbal and in writing
- Ability to identify key issues and problems in a situation
- Ability to apply influencing and negotiation skills necessary to achieve successful outcomes.
- IT literacy skills including a well-developed knowledge of excel
Desirable
- Awareness of the current NHS climate including necessity for improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Educated to A level standard or equivalent qualification or sufficient relevant experience.
- Relevant practical experience incorporates the use of Myrddin Administration System and Clinical Workstation for recording or validating of clinical activity to diploma level equivalent.
- Previous experience of, or exposure to, validation elements required to maintain accurate patient pathways on Myrddin.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Gastroenterology pathways
Experience
Essential
- Experience of writing and ability to produce documents
- Experience of analysing and interpreting information to identify variance in performance and identifying solutions
- Knowledge of RTT Waiting Times
- Experience of outpatient booking
Desirable
- Experience of implementing service improvement
- Understanding of how to interpret analytical data
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain communication both verbal and in writing
- Ability to identify key issues and problems in a situation
- Ability to apply influencing and negotiation skills necessary to achieve successful outcomes.
- IT literacy skills including a well-developed knowledge of excel
Desirable
- Awareness of the current NHS climate including necessity for improvement
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).
