Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Educated to GCSE/O level or equivalent work experience
- Specific Skills
Polite and professional telephone manner and ability to deal with angry, difficult or distressed callers
- Specific Skills
Excellent organizational skills
- Specific Skills
Ability to work as part of a team
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working in a customer/patient focused environment
- Knowledge and Experience
Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience dealing with people (customers, patients) over the telephone or in person
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of dealing with patients appointments
Job overview
Do you want to take up an exciting opportunity to join our Breast Unit admin team?
We are looking for a new Patient Pathway Coordinator to join our well established team.
If you have a calm and empathetic nature, enjoy talking to patients and can work on your own initiative this could be the job for you. You will need to be able to use your negotiating skills to with clinicians and patients to ensure that patients receive their treatment within our target times.
This post is based onsite and is a key role within the Trust.
There is always something different to learn and it is a fast paced role needing attention to detail and a sense of humour!
Full support and training is provided. This is a part time post @ 22.5 hours – You must be able to work on Mondays and Fridays, and any other day of the week.
Main duties of the job
To provide a full and comprehensive administration service to the Breast Unit, including welcoming patients at reception. This will require the post holder to possess great communication skills and a warm welcoming manner.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the 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.
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This advert is for Patient Pathway Coordinator - Breast Unit with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath, 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 12 Oct 2026.
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