Patient Pathway Administrator

Band 3

Main area

Endoscopy

Grade

Band 3

Contract

Fixed term: 1 year (Mon-Fri, may include evenings)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, may include evenings)

Job ref

396-8253515-DE-GV-Y

Site

Kingston and Richmond Foundation Trust

Town

Kingston

Salary

£30,630 - £32,346 Pro rata, pa, incl. HCAS

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

07/10/2026 23:59

Home, community, hospital

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

• Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
• Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
• Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
• Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients’ pathway of care. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will provide support in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed smoothly.

Main duties of the job

• Process and log all referrals, including paper and Choose and Book, in line with Trust Access Policy and speciality SOP.
• Schedule new and follow up appointments with the most appropriate clinician, ensuring that capacity is proactively and efficiently used, escalating issues as required to the Admin Manager/Team Leader
• Ensure that any diagnostics and investigations that are required as part of the patient pathway have been requested, including those carried out at other Trusts.
• Assist in the co-ordination of appointments and procedures at other hospitals and organisations, where required.
• Ensure clinic outcomes are recorded accurately on CRS, including those for offsite clinics.
• Under supervision, completeclinic cancellation forms and process according to SOP.
• Reschedule outpatient clinics as requested by Admin Manager/Team leader, in line with waiting time targets
• Use the Trust’s medical transcription system and ensure that letters are processed in accordance with SOP

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Working for our organisation

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated “Outstanding” for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document/s (JD) which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

NB: ensure any supporting statements align with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems
• Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in the NHS/ Healthcare
• Experience of scheduling appointments and/or admissions

Skills

Essential criteria

• Accurate data entry, typing and checking skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• Ability to use own judgement to resolve problems and queries competently, including those of a sensitive and confidential nature
• Pays attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of patient priorities and performance targets related to appointments and waiting times
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of computer systems and be capable of using Microsoft Office applications
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable criteria

• In depth understanding of medical technology appropriate to Endoscopy
• Thorough knowledge of healthcare administrative systems and processes
• Understanding of Primary Care, GP and community services

other

Essential criteria

• Ability to work for long periods on computer
• Ability to follow and work to policies and protocols
• Reliable and adaptable

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of the local area

We support the NHS Flex for the Future pledge

We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us - we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:

E: [email protected]

Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.

Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.

References

Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Gemma Toben

Job title

Endoscopy Admin Manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

020 8934 3720