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Job summary
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and experienced person to apply for the role of Validator within the Radiology department. The successful applicant will effectively undertake both DM01 & RTT validation of our large PTL, in order to support the delivery of Trust and National DM01 standards.
Main duties of the job
To succeed in this role, you will :-
-have experience of working in an NHS admin setting, with patient pathways & DM01/ RTT standards
-meet deadlines, and have an eye for detail and accuracy
-have strong communication and interpersonal skills
-have demonstrable experience of MS Office
-have a strong inquisitive mindset, actively seeking to understand processes and improve outcomes
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Details
- Date posted: 09 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 175-2627-RA1837
- Job locations: Royal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Cambridge Bio Medical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- *Experience of working as part of a team and in isolation.
- *To be proficient in Microsoft Office programmes including Word, Excel and Outlook
- *Experience of working within a fast-paced ever-changing environment.
- *Experience of working to protocols and procedures
- *Experience of dealing with challenging/ stressful communication amongst patients, relatives and the colleagues.
- *Experience of use of databases and patient management systems
- *Experience of working with waiting lists/pathways and adhering to national waiting targets
- *Collaborative working across multiple teams
- *Ability to undertake validation of a waiting list, comparing information within EPR and RIS systems whilst adhering to Access Policy
- *Understanding of 6-week & 18-week pathways, and a PTL
- *Understanding of medical terminology
- *Understanding of patient-centred care
- *Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information that requires tact and persuasive skills.
- *Effectively prioritise own workload and adapt to changing circumstances.
- *Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of confidentiality and the requirement for this to be maintained.
- *Ability to work within a wider multidisciplinary team
- *Developed negotiation skills, and able to influence positively, with the patient at the centre
- *Ability to manage conflicting priorities and tight timelines with good time management skills
- *Ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work while taking full ownership of tasks and operating autonomously.
- *Use judgement and planning to ensure required deadlines are met
- *Ability to suggest and demonstrate changes to own practice
- *Good attention to detail and show quality in own work
- *Positive and effective team member
- *Ability to be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the service to include continuing education and professional development via personal development plans.
- *Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- *Ability to learn new skills and knowledge.
- *Ability to motivate self and others.
- *Ability to use own initiative but recognises own limitations.
- *Good attendance record, reliable and punctual.
Desirable
- *Experience of working in NHS
- *Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- *Previous use of Radiology Information System
- *Experience of patient electronic record system e.g., Lorenzo
- *Previous use of Summary Care Record
- *Admin experience within NHS/healthcare setting
Qualifications
Essential
- * GCSE - or equivalent in Maths and English
- * NVQ Level 3 or relevant experience
Desirable
- * Degree level of qualification
- * RSA typing or equivalent or demonstrable keyboard skills.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development.
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This advert is for Radiology Validator with Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 4 role. The advertised salary is £28,392 to £31,157 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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