About this role
Job summary
The successful candidate should have experience of working in healthcare, an understanding of diagnostic waiting times and be willing to embrace the challenges of ensuring patients are following the optimal pathway during their care.
Main duties of the job
Community Diagnostic Pathway Coordinator
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Pathway Coordinator to work within the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at QVH. This role will be a key point of contact and coordination for all CDC patients.
This important role will need to work closely with the QVH colleagues to ensure the trust is following diagnostic pathways effectively and that patients progress through their pathway with minimal delay.
The successful candidate should have experience of working in healthcare, a good understanding of diagnostic waiting times and be willing to embrace the challenges of ensuring patients are following the optimal pathway during their care.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate should have experience of working in healthcare, a good understanding of diagnostic waiting times and be willing to embrace the challenges of ensuring patients are following the optimal pathway during their care.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience of working in an NHS environment
Experience Essential
Data collection, patient pathway tracking and understanding of pathways for diagnostics
Desirable
Experience of working within healthcare setting
Knowledge Essential
Ability to use a variety of databases to collect and provide complex information
Skills Essential
Good communication skills with a wide variety of individuals
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.
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Employer details Employer name Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Victoria Hospital
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)