Band 5 Clinical Pathway Manager

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Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free 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.

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Job overview

The clinical pathway manager is responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the day-to-day administration functions of the National Amyloidosis Centre and its MRI unit.

Main duties of the job

Appointments at the NAC usually involve up to three-days of numerous investigations and patients will often require accommodation and transport. Precise management of the administration process for this complex patient pathway is required. The post holder will lead a team of Patient Navigators, Clinical Team PAs or Clinical Pathway Administrators and be responsible for the smooth running of the patient journey from referral to discharge from Trust care by ensuring that coordinated and streamlined administrative processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.

This post involves developing strong working relationships and working closely with navigators, clinical pathway administrators and clinical team PAs within their team and other managers, all key members of the multi-disciplinary team within primary and secondary care and service users relating to the service specialty they cover to ensure all patients receive a consistent and effective service. This includes working with consultants, medical, nursing and therapy teams, divisional and operational managers, central appointment office, ward administrators, diagnostic and imaging departments, external agencies e.g. GPs, other hospitals, social services, police etc.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.

Person specification

Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education and professional qualifications

Essential criteria

• English and Math at GCSE level or equivalent.
• Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development.
• Strong working knowledge and proficient in the use of Outlook package - Power point, Excel, Microsoft Word as well as Access, email, Internet.

Desirable criteria

• Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
• RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Customer Services attendance certificate
• Knowledge of Cerner

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment
• Experience of interaction with all levels of staff
• Previous administrative and organisational experience
• Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines
• Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing staff
• Experience of drawing up staff rosters

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic
• Understanding patient confidentiality
• Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels
• Proof of continuous learning and development
• Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
• Ability to use databases

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Cerner
• Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target)

• Covid-19 Vaccination

  Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
  We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
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• The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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Documents to download

• Clinical Pathway Manager (PDF, 800.3KB)
• Person specification (PDF, 528.4KB)
• Functional Requirement (PDF, 110.1KB)