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Pathway Co-ordinator - RheumatologyDivision: Medicine & Emergency CareCare Group: Frailty (Rheumatology Pathway Co-ordinator)Band: 4Salary: xc2xa326,530 - xc2xa329,114 per annum/pro rataWe are recruiting for a Pathway Co-ordinatorwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.Main duties of the jobIn conjunction with the administration team ensure that all patients for the specialty are added to the relevant waiting list working within the specified timescales and guidelines.Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.About usDo you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:B - BoldE - Every person countsS - Sharing and openT - TogetherOur Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.Date posted02 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salaryxc2xa326,530 to xc2xa329,114 a year per annum/pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number275-2504PC-RHEUJob locationsMedway NHS Foundation TrustWindmill RoadGillinghamME7 5NYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will coordinate the administrative pathway of patients to ensure that waiting time targets are not breached.The post-holder is also to be involved in service improvement to streamline the patient journey and ensure that the trust delivers a quality service and gold standard patient care.The role will involve working with a range of staff across the entire organisation.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly are essential. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will coordinate the administrative pathway of patients to ensure that waiting time targets are not breached.The post-holder is also to be involved in service improvement to streamline the patient journey and ensure that the trust delivers a quality service and gold standard patient care.The role will involve working with a range of staff across the entire organisation.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly are essential.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• General education to GCSE Level

Knowledge/ExperienceEssential

• Excellent computer literacy, ability to use MSWord and Excel

SkillsEssential

• Good communication skills - written and verbal
• Ability to work on own initiative and to work within a team
• Has the ability to adapt to challenging and changing situations/demands

Values Based QuestionEssential

• Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• General education to GCSE Level

Knowledge/ExperienceEssential

• Excellent computer literacy, ability to use MSWord and Excel

SkillsEssential

• Good communication skills - written and verbal
• Ability to work on own initiative and to work within a team
• Has the ability to adapt to challenging and changing situations/demands

Values Based QuestionEssential

• Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome

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