Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
The ability to concentrate for prolonged periods at a computer
- Experience
Able to demonstrate how to understand and maintain confidential information
- Experience
Dealing with confidential issues
- Qualifications
Educated to A level standard or equivalent qualification
- Further Training
Microsoft Office Applications including Word and Excel
- Further Training
Advanced keyboard skills
- Further Training
Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Further Training
Good problem solving skills
- Further Training
Methodical with strong attention to accuracy and detail
- Further Training
Ability to work under own initiative to prioritise and plan workload
- Further Training
Very strong analytical skills
- Further Training
Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines
- Further Training
Organised and logical approach
- Further Training
Good written and verbal communication skills (e.g. ability to discuss/explain complex data issues with operational staff)
- Further Training
Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with cross-functional teams
- Further Training
Ability to ensure behaviour reflects values of the organisation
- Further Training
Ability to work with sensitivity/tact, including a commitment to confidentiality
- Further Training
Resilient and able to work in a pressurised environment to meet required deadlines
- Further Training
An effective team member
- Knowledge Requirements
Experience of working independently and in a team orientated collaborative environment
- Knowledge Requirements
Awareness of the importance of confidentiality in a healthcare setting
- Knowledge Requirements
Competent IT skills/emails
- Contractual Requirements
Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of Careflow PAS/hospital clinical systems
- Experience
Worked in a Health Care environment
- Experience
Working in data entry, data quality, health information or health care records experience
- Qualifications
Proven RTT Validation experience
- Qualifications
MOST Excel Qualification
- Further Training
Good data verification skills to ensure accuracy of data input
- Knowledge Requirements
Knowledge of RTT standards and guidance
Job overview
Join Our Corporate Planned Care Team as a Validator – Make Every Detail Count!
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Validator to join our Corporate Planned Care Team based at King’s Mill Hospital.
Accurate, timely, and consistent data is critical to everything we do – from ensuring the Trust receives the correct income to shaping decisions that impact patient safety and the future of clinical services. The information you validate will help monitor clinical outcomes, key quality indicators, and inform national statistics such as standardised mortality rates.
Key Responsibilities:
Validate Referral to Treatment (RTT) and DM01 diagnostic Patient Tracking Lists (PTLs).
Identify and correct pathway data errors using systems such as Careflow, Dragon, ORION, and other SFH clinical platforms.
Apply a logical approach to ensure patients progress smoothly through their care pathways.
Your work will directly support patient safety, service efficiency, and the Trust’s reputation for excellence. You’ll be part of a team that ensures data integrity for NHS reporting and decision-making at every level.
Working Pattern:
To be agreed with the successful candidate, 22.5 hours per week within the core office hours of Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Once agreed this will be the same every week.
If you’re detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about making a real impact behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Corporate Planned Care Validator with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Patient pathway coordinator role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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