18 Week Validator

Experienced NHS Validation Staff

Location: On-site (Trust Location) West Midlands
Contract: Temporary -18 weeks
Pay: Competitive (Band 3 equivalent)

Are you an experienced NHS 18 Week Validator with a strong understanding of Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathways and patient administration systems?

We are recruiting five experienced NHS 18 Week Validators to support a busy NHS Trust with an important waiting list validation project. This is an excellent opportunity to utilise your existing NHS knowledge and make a real impact on patient care by ensuring waiting list data is accurate and compliant with national RTT standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate and review 18-week Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathways.
• Ensure patient waiting lists are accurate, up to date and compliant with national and local policies.
• Identify, investigate and resolve data quality issues.
• Input, extract and analyse patient data using PAS and Microsoft Excel.
• Work proactively to validate patient pathways and support the reduction of waiting lists.
• Liaise with operational teams where required to ensure data accuracy.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to NHS information governance standards.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' NHS experience managing patient pathways or working within a similar RTT validation role.
• Previous experience as an NHS 18 Week Validator or in a comparable patient pathway position.
• Strong understanding of the 18 Week Referral to Treatment (RTT) process.
• Experience using Patient Administration Systems (PAS), specifically Oasis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience inputting and extracting data.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and proactively identify data discrepancies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) or equivalent IT qualification.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start
• Local systems training provided by the Trust.
• Opportunity to support a key NHS waiting list improvement programme.
• Work alongside experienced NHS operational teams in a rewarding environment.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

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