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Job summary

Main area
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00)
Job ref
396-8030122-DE-GV-Y
Employer
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Kingston
Salary
£30,630 - £32,346 Pro rata, pa, incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/06/2026 23:59

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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust logo

Patient Pathway Coordinator

Band 3

Home, community, hospital

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

  • Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
  • Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
  • Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
  • Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

 

Job overview

Band 3

The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients’ pathway of care. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will provide support in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed smoothly. 

Main duties of the job

1. Process and log all referrals, including paper and Choose and Book, in line with Trust Access Policy and speciality SOP.

2. Schedule new and follow up appointments with the most appropriate clinician, ensuring that capacity is proactively and efficiently used, escalating issues as required to the Admin Manager/Team Leader

3. Ensure that any diagnostics and investigations that are required as part of the patient pathway have been requested, including those carried out at other Trusts.

4. Assist in the co-ordination of appointments and procedures at other hospitals and organisations, where required

Working for our organisation

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

 

Compassionate - We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy

 

Inclusive - We are respectful, fair and open, valuing everyone’s unique contribution

 

Collaborative - We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive

 

Inspiring - We strive for the best for patients, communities, staff and partners and are always learning and improving

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document/s (JD) which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

 

NB: ensure your supporting statement aligns with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to A-level, or NVQ Level 3 in Business
  • Customer services qualification via an Apprenticeship (This role offers a mandatory enrolment to gain this qualification).
  • GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C
Desirable criteria
  • Computer Literacy Course e.g. ECDL

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems.
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of handling complaints
  • Exceptional customer service background
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in the NHS or healthcare setting
  • Experience of using digital dictation systems
  • Experience of scheduling outpatient appointments and/or admissions
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Previous call centre / call handling experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Accurate data entry, typing and checking skills
  • Ability to produce letters / reports using Word and Excel
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
  • Ability to use own judgement to resolve problems and queries competently, including those of a sensitive and confidential nature
  • Ability to plan, priorities and delegate workload
  • Manage and interpret data correctly to inform decision making
  • Pays attention to detail
  • Ability to initiate & co-ordinate change to own working practices
  • Excellent IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Appropriate assertiveness skills

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work for long periods on computer
  • Ability to maintain a professional approach at all times
  • Ability to follow and work to policies and protocols
  • Reliable and adaptable
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the local area

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDCapital Nurse, LondonCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positivehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Our Health HeroesDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkLondon HCSW Award - Sustainable RetentionNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Donna Green
Job title
Deputy Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 8934 3794
Additional information

Lee Clarke

Service Support Manager

[email protected]

020 8934 3794

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