Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (na)
- Job ref
- 390-SUR-BA-5125-A
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,625 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Patient Pathway Officer - Trauma and Orthopaedics Fracture clinic
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Work within a specific clinical area to support the smooth running of the patient journey by ensuring
that administrative processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs. Support the
Patient Pathway Co-ordinator and Administrator in providing administrative support to all clinical
staff within the clinical area including Consultants, Nurse Specialists and Junior Doctors. Support
the Patient Pathway Co-ordinator/Administrator, clinical team, Operational Manager and other
divisional managers in ensuring the specialty are able to deliver safe and effective services whilst
also ensuring compliance with contractual access targets e.g. the 18 weeks referral to Treatment
target. As required, provide cross-cover for other Patient Pathway Assistants to ensure a consistent
and effective administration service is maintained at all times
Main duties of the job
Support the delivery of administrative processes along the other patient pathway coordinators
to ensure the patient’s journey is managed efficiently, smoothly and in accordance with targets and agreed timescales in Fracture clinic (T&O)
Utilize computerized tracking systems to locate case notes and investigation results
Ensure patient information is maintained and updated on the appropriate patient information
system
Re-arrange/book patient appointments as required
Support the Patient Pathway Co-ordinator/Administrator to set up, review and adjust clinics in
liaison with appropriate clinicians to ensure they meet the demands and expectations of
patients and other stakeholders
Support the Patient Pathway Co-ordinators/Administrator, Divisional Managers and Clinicians
in co-ordinating clinic capacity including liaising with patients etc. in relation to clinic
cancellations and rebookings
Participate in the induction of new Administration staff within core team and across the Trust and functions within role
Provide cross-cover for other Patient Pathway Assistants to ensure a consistent and effective
administration service is always maintained.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you ready to deal directly with members of the public and highly sensitive and confidential patient information, then we want to hear from you?
Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Experience in working in a busy reception or back office
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Record System (EPR)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a high-pressure environment
- Experience of working in an endoscopy department
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE standard including maths and English or equivalent
Job Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer Literate
- Able to work as part of a team
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deepak Khanka
- Job title
- Patient Pathway Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268524900
- Additional information
ext 2747
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