We are looking to recruit a Patient Pathway Coordinator to join our Patient Administration Team, supporting the delivery of safe, timely, and efficient elective care pathways.
The Patient Pathway Coordinator is responsible for managing and tracking patient pathways to ensure timely progression through care in line with Referral to Treatment (RTT) standards and national targets. The role supports the delivery of a safe, efficient, and patient-focused service across specialties.
You will work closely with Service Managers, Clinical Teams, and Operational Managers to support the effective management of patient pathways and ensure patients are treated within national waiting time standards. The role requires flexibility, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work efficiently within a fast ‑ paced, high ‑ volume environment, contributing to the delivery of a responsive and patient ‑ focused service.
You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed.
Key requirements include:
Strong working knowledge of RTT rules, admitted pathways, and Patient Tracking Lists (PTL)
Experience of bookings admitted and NON Admitted
Experience of systems, ERS , Cerner , PTL Validation Tool
Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively, including inboxes and competing tasks
Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with clinicians and services
A proactive approach to identifying and resolving pathway risks and potential breaches
This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, patient ‑ focused, and committed to supporting high ‑ quality patient care through effective pathway management.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
