Patient Pathway Administrator - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust
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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Administration Provide primary administrative support to named Consultant/s, clinical staff and all patients under their care, including diary administration, correspondence support and other administrative duties as required.

Use of the digital transcription system (Dictate IT) to produce clinical correspondence to inform referrers, patients and other relevant parties of patient pathway progress.

In doing so, produce correspondence that is of high quality and conforms to the national target of 7 working days from the point of clinical delivery / decision.

Open and prioritise incoming post, ensuring supporting information is available when appropriate and taking responsibility for actioning urgent items in the absence of the Consultant or other clinical staff.


Support patients under the Clinicians care by administering where appropriate relevant diagnostic investigations and expediting where appropriate in line with the 6 week diagnostic pathway and 18 week Referral to treatment (RTT) pathway.

Monitor urgent investigation requests to ensure they are processed appropriately.

To assist the Patient Pathway Team Leader and the Patient Pathway Manager with the management of the Diagnostic Patient Tracking List (PTL).

To work closely with all staff in the service to ensure compliance with 18 week referral to treatment (RTT) and Cancer access targets, intervening where necessary to expedite appointments / surgery to avoid breaches.


Update patient details on EPR to include ensuring patients that require discharge are processed accordingly and Patients Missing Follow Up List is updated.

Act upon queries from referrers, patients and other relevant parties in liaison with clinical staff.

Take relevant action to provide reassurance and support to patients and their families by finding appropriate solutions to problems, which requires the ability to understand and explain basic medical procedures and terminology.

Demonstrate high levels of customer care and be an ambassador for customer care within the Trust.


Provide a robust administration function that underpins the delivery of a high quality service and maintain effective working relationships with clinical, nursing and administrative staff.

Answer all telephone calls via the NetCall service in a timely manner and action as appropriate. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Be flexible in your approach to work, such as covering other job roles at an appropriate grade or site, and to include varying working hours to ensure the service maintains a minimum level of cover during its core hours of 08:00 to 17:00.


Any other duties at the request of the Service Manager, which may be needed to fulfil the objectives of the post, which are appropriate to the grade.

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