Rtt Validator

3 weeks ago


Coventry, United Kingdom University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Full time

Elective Validator responsible for supporting the delivery of the Referral to Treatment target in accordance with national and local standards, policies and

Daily validation of patient pathways in relation to the admitted and non admitted patient's performance, interpreting the RTT patient tracking reports.

Excellent communication skills, ability to work on own initiative with attention to detail is a key requirement for this

The post holder will be joining our Performance & Informatics (P&I) department who are well respected and the largest of our corporate services. The P&I portfolio encompasses Business Intelligence & Informatics, Information Systems Development, Clinical Coding, Data Quality, Patient Access and Cancer Services.

P&I work cross functionally to support the Trusts operational delivery of both national and internal targets which ensures the highest standards of patient care are delivered. A robust Performance Management Framework is embedded across UHCW that tracks and evaluates progress and supports both operational and clinical governance frameworks.

New opportunities at a national level are being developed by P&I in areas of health inequality, waiting list management and system working. Most notably working innovatively to develop the ‘Health Equity and the Right to Treatment’ (HEARTT) tool which culminated in being awarded the ‘Innovation and Improvement in Reducing Healthcare Inequalities Award’ at the prestigious Health Service Journal Awards in 2022.

Using Trust reports, hospital systems and patient notes and in line with the Patient Access policy and RTT rules, daily validation of patients referral to treatment pathway's. ( Daily validation of patient pathways identified on Trust reports by using the hospital systems and patient notes in line with the Patient Access Policy and RTT rules).

Daily validation of common user errors, including investigating cause of error, understanding complex pathways for multiple specialties and escalating to line manager for

To ensure, wherever possible, that all RTT processes are up-to-date, in an orderly fashion and available whenever decisions are being made, reporting exceptional circumstances where necessary. This will require: effective collaboration with all relevant personnel to maintain an efficient administrative system; prompt transcription; manipulation and distribution of appropriate

Involved in routine validation of 18 week pathways to ensure pathways are accurate at all times.

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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Support their line manager in monitoring of 18 week

Exercise independent judgement and initiative when problems arise, taking the necessary actions to resolve the problems or escalating potential issues/problems in relation to RTT weeks to Specialty Groups or your Management

Share ideas for potential service

Undertake appropriate training with new and existing staff ensuring standards of practice are always maintained.

Ensure that all enquiries are dealt with in a professional manner within appropriate timescales and in line with Dept and Trust guidelines, policies and

This will be a hybrid working role, however due to business needs you may be required to work onsite ful

For further details please see the attached job decsription.