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Job overview
A fantasctic opportunity has arisen within the Vascular Surgery Network.
We cover a a network based at NBT, Southmead Hospital yet manage services at NBT, in Weston, Bath and UHBristol.
The role is for an assistant patient pathway co-ordinator working 37.5 hours per week across Monday -Friday. The post is secondment for 12 months covering maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Vascular Department to join the admin team as an Assistant Patient Pathway Co-ordinator for the Vascular Network . This is a great opportunity for someone with administration skills to take the next step with their development.
Our admin team cover the Vascular Network for Bristol, Bath and Weston but are based at North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital.
The role will be based at Southmead Hospital 37.5 hours per week.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Vascular Patient Pathway Assistant role is to support the Patient Pathway Coordinator in working as part of a clinical team ensuring that patients are admitted efficiently for investigative treatments, diagnostic procedures and inpatient and day-case operations within national guidelines and in accordance with the trust’s Patients Access Policy. This includes: NHS Constitution, waiting time standards; Department of Health admission guidelines and booking rules.
Person specification
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience in NHS or similar organisation
- Experience of working under pressure
- Experience of working as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Database experience
- Knowledge of patient pathway
Desirable
- Experience of supervising a team
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer care skills.
- Ability to work using own initiative with excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- The ability to work under pressure, within a stressful environment, prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines
- Ability to exercise judgement and take responsibility for actions
- Able to promote good working relationships amongst team, colleagues and clinical staff
- Willingness and ability to learn new IT skills and technology
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education including GSCE in Maths or English (or equivalent)
- Advanced keyboard and computer skills (Microsoft office)
Desirable
- Patient Administration System (PAS) training
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This advert is for Assistant Patient Pathway Co-ordinator (Band 3) with North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave). The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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