Location
Royal Derby Hospital
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pa
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
23 Aug 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment Maternity Cover)
Posted Date
13 Aug 2026
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Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible, and motivated individual to join our team in a Pathway Co-Ordinator role.

You must have read the contents of the Job Description and feel confident that you are able to fulfil the requirements. You should be educated to a good standard of English to GCSE or equivalent and have an advanced level of IT literacy with experience of using a range of IT applications.

Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications or experience acquired since your previous application.

Main duties of the job

Anyone wishing to apply for this post must first ensure:

  • You must already have a full understanding and knowledge of how to book and cancel appointments in Lorenzo.
  • Have an awareness of work lists in both Lorenzo and E-Referral system.
  • Be a competent user of Lorenzo.
  • You must have an understanding of RTT and able to demonstrate this at interview, as well as successfully having completed the on-line RTT training.
  • You must have demonstrable experience in a Band 2 administrative role (preferably patient facing).
  • To provide an efficient waiting list service to the consultants and their team in respect of NHS work, working flexibly with or alongside waiting list staff, consultants and other teams as required.
  • You must have a desire to support the Band 4 Team Leader with the day to day responsibilities of managing the team within which you will work; including training and mentoring of staff, carrying out appraisals, conducting return to work interviews and attending relevant meetings.
  • During periods of absence, you must be prepared to deputise for your Team Leader, support will be provided where required.

Closing date of applications: 23 August 2026

Interview date: 3 September 2026

This position is offered as a secondment. Accordingly, you are required to consult with your manager and obtain approval prior to submitting your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

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.

Person specification

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively - Including written,face to face and telephone

Desirable

  • Ability to ensure that accurate and effective communication is maintained within the team
  • Must be an effective team player and have a flexible approach to all areas of work

Skills & Ability

Essential

  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Advanced level of IT to include Microsoft Word and Excel

Desirable

  • Ability to plan and delegate within the team to manage day to day workload

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Customer/Patient Care environment
  • Demonstrable experience in an NHS administrative role to include using multiple applications of the Lorenzo system

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Supervisory or Mentoring role
  • Knowledge of the Patient Access Policy and its contents

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to O'level/GCSE or eqivalent

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This advert is for Pathway Co-ordinator (Waiting list) with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Derby Hospital. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pa. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment Maternity Cover). The application deadline is 23 Aug 2026.

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