Patient Pathway Coordinator | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,199 - £34,876 pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Epsom, KT18 7EG |
| Company: | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7489644/343-7320676-FM-SC-VCG |
Summary
The post holder will support the provision of the highest quality patient care through dedicated administrative and clerical support and continuous improvement.
Based in a specialist clinical team, the post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative and clerical issues relating to patients' pathway of care, tracking and supporting them from referral to treatment &/or discharge.
The post holder will provide a patient-focused service that supports clinical staff in the provision of efficient integrated pathways that enable the best use of resources and ensure that patients are fit, willing and able to be treated and that they are treated in the right place, by the right person, at the right time.
The post holder will ensure high levels of patient care and will ensure clinician satisfaction by being an accessible, customer-focused and knowledgeable point of contact
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team maintaining efficient systems and processes relating to patient attendances and admissions. This includes maintaining accurate computerised and manual records, inputting registration and waiting list data onto the trust’s computer systems and ensuring that all patient records are kept up to date with any details relevant to the patient’s attendance and/or admission.
When necessary in conjunction with Medical Records ensure all patients’ records are available to clinical staff as required in adherence with the Trust Medical Records Policy. This may include receiving discharge summaries, histology reports, obtaining results from external organisations/healthcare providers and preparing them and patients’ records for review by clinicians as required.
To liaise with clinical staff to ensure that specialist equipment is available, where required, and that clinical teams (e.g. ward, outpatient department etc.) are aware of patients with specialist needs.
To schedule patients in for their appointments and surgery as per pathways and RTT standards.
To provide administrative support to clinical teams including the management of clinician’s timetables. Ensure consultants’ timetables, outpatient clinics and operating/treatment sessions are fully and appropriately utilised. Attend regular meetings with consultant teams, MDT teams, clinical staff, clinical departments and/or general managers as required for efficient processes.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Please see job description for detailed information.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025