About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible, and motivated individual to join our team in a Pathway Co-Ordinator role.
You must have read the contents of the Job Description and feel confident that you are able to fulfil the requirements. You should be educated to a good standard of English to GCSE or equivalent and have an advanced level of IT literacy with experience of using a range of IT applications.
Main duties of the job
Anyone wishing to apply for this post must first ensure:
You must already have a full understanding and knowledge of how to book and cancel appointments in Lorenzo. Have an awareness of work lists in both Lorenzo and E-Referral system. Be a competent user of Lorenzo. You must have an understanding of RTT and able to demonstrate this at interview, as well as successfully having completed the on-line RTT training. You must have demonstrable experience in a Band 2 administrative role (preferably patient facing). To provide an efficient waiting list service to the consultants and their team in respect of NHS work, working flexibly with or alongside waiting list staff, consultants and other teams as required. You must have a desire to support the Band 4 Team Leader with the day to day responsibilities of managing the team within which you will work; including training and mentoring of staff, carrying out appraisals, conducting return to work interviews and attending relevant meetings. During periods of absence, you must be prepared to deputise for your Team Leader, support will be provided where required. Closing date of applications: 28 June 2026
Interview date: 9 July 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Skills & Ability Essential
Ability to work to deadlines Advanced level of IT to include Microsoft Word and Excel
Desirable
Ability to plan and delegate within the team to manage day to day workload
Education, Training & Qualifications Essential
Educated to O'level/GCSE or eqivalent
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Experience of working in a Customer/Patient Care environment Demonstrable experience in an NHS administrative role to include using multiple applications of the Lorenzo system
Desirable
Experience of working in a Supervisory or Mentoring role Knowledge of the Patient Access Policy and its contents
Communication Essential
Ability to communicate effectively - Including written,face to face and telephone
Desirable
Ability to ensure that accurate and effective communication is maintained within the team Must be an effective team player and have a flexible approach to all areas of work
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.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)