About this role
Job summary
Clinical Pathway Administrator12-Month Maternity Cover
Working Pattern:
Barnet base site25.5 hours per week (part-time)Monday to Friday five days on site , between 09:30 - 17:00 (including a 30-minute unpaid break)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible Clinical Pathway Administrator to join the Nephrology and Renal team at Barnet Hospital ( base site ) on a 12-month maternity cover basis.
This role is key to supporting the delivery and coordination of Nephrology and Renal clinical pathways, ensuring efficient administrative processes and high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, providing comprehensive administrative support, managing patient referrals, maintaining accurate records, and facilitating communication across services.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, organised, and adaptable, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential, along with a commitment to delivering patient-centred care.
Please note if high volumes of applications are received the vacancy will close earlier than stated, you are advised to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will support patients throughout their care journey, acting as a single named point of contact to coordinate care effectively.
They will work as part of a team within a dedicated speciality/patient group to ensure that all administrative functions are delivered in line with specific care pathway requirements, from GP referral through to discharge, facilitating smooth and coordinated patient journey. Where patients have multiple clinical needs, the postholder will support pathway coordination to reduce duplication and minimise multiple appointments across services.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts with over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
RFL TRUST VALUES Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a public/patient facing role Experience of working with ERS, EMIS, or similar electronic Patient Administration Systems
Skills and aptitudes Essential
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills Ability to use initiative and problem solve, in a busy clinical environment Typing and data entry skills Good level of computer literacy skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and databases Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the service Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team Time management and organisational skills
Personal Qualities & attributes Essential
Sympathetic attitude to patients and relatives, who may be extremely distressed or anxious. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to people at all levels The ability to manage conflict and identify where escalation to senior staff is necessary
Others Essential
Willingness and flexibility to work across multiple sites as required
RTT validation experience Essential
Awareness of NHS RTT rules
Desirable
RTT validation experience
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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
London
EN5 3DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)