Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
RTT and DM01 Validator (Referral to Treatment (RTT) and Diagnostic (DM01))
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Job Overview
Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust places a strong emphasis on the availability of timely, accurate, and relevant information to assist all staff in the planning and delivery of the best possible health care. It is also committed to supporting its local health community through the provision of information and analysis to external stakeholder groups.
This role is focused towards achieving these objectives through supporting the RTT (Referral to Treatment) and DM01 (Diagnostic) Management Team in providing the information required to support the operational management of patient pathways.
You will be required to validate both treatment and diagnostic pathways thoroughly, accurately, and timely through the act of validation.
Main Duties of the Job
- Support the RTT/DM01 delivery of accurate and timely information on waiting lists to support the effective management of primary targeting lists (PTL). This will include active, suspended, and planned referral to treatment and diagnostic waiting lists
- Support the RTT/DM01 team in collating information to measure achievement against key performance indicators and reflect how the Trust is managing activity flows
- Provide the relevant operational staff with accurate and up-to-date information
- Review data collected to identify any inconsistencies and validate potential errors / anomalies to ensure information reported is both complete and accurate
- Provide support to ensure that data provision is both timely and accurate and that all internal and external reporting deadlines are met
- Work with other members of the RTT and DM01 Validation team, Data Insights Team, and Operational Teams to ensure the continued improvement of data quality around the Trust
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At the RUH, we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing, and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working in the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good General Standard of Education (e.g., GCSE Maths and English A-C) and above or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing personal development
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Desirable criteria
- Previous knowledge and experience of PAS and other databases, software systems used in the NHS and office environment experience
- Knowledge of RTT guidelines and pathway validation
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills and a good telephone manner
- Able to meet tight deadlines and able to prioritise workload
- Good keyboard skills for regular use of computer systems
Desirable criteria
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
- Attention to detail
- Appreciate the needs of patients, carers, and Health Care Professionals
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g., those with graduate visas) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
Applicant Requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to Download
- Job Description and Personal Specification (PDF, 333.8KB)
- Role and Main Duties (PDF, 320.6KB)
- Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)
Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
- Name: James Saddington
- Job Title: RTT Team Manager
- Email Address: James.Saddington@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01225 825 983
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