Pathway Coordinator | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata pa
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Derby, DE22 3NE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Breast Pathway Coordinator to join our team. We are looking for an organised, motivated and patient-focused individual who can provide an efficient and responsive administrative service supporting patients throughout their pathway of care.

Working closely with consultants, clinical teams and administrative colleagues, you will play an important role in coordinating patient pathways, managing and monitoring waiting lists, arranging appointments and ensuring that patients progress through their pathway in a timely manner. You will act as a key point of contact for patients and clinical colleagues, responding to enquiries professionally, sensitively and courteously.

The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, a high level of accuracy and the ability to prioritise a busy workload. You will use a range of Trust IT systems to maintain accurate patient information, monitor waiting lists and support effective service delivery. You will need to work independently as well as being an effective member of the wider multidisciplinary team.

Experience of working within an NHS administrative or patient/customer care environment would be particularly valuable, together with an understanding of patient pathways, waiting-list management and Referral to Treatment (RTT) principles

• Coordinate and monitor Breast patient pathways and waiting lists.

• Book appointments and communicate appointment details to patients.

• Act as a point of contact for patients, clinical teams and other departments.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient information on Trust systems.

• Review and validate waiting lists in line with relevant targets and booking procedures.

• Prepare patient notes, results and other information required for appointments or admissions.

• Manage cancellations, queries and pathway issues, escalating concerns where appropriate.

• Provide patients with non-clinical information about appointments, waiting times and booking processes.

• Work closely with consultants, outpatient teams, wards and support services to ensure the smooth progression of

• patients.

• Bring urgent results or correspondence to the attention of the appropriate clinical team.

• Work in accordance with Trust policies, patient access requirements and Referral to Treatment principles.

• Support colleagues and contribute to the effective day-to-day running of the Breast pathway service.

Closing date of applications: 19 October 2026

Interview date: 2 November 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development

• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.

• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.

• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.

• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.

• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.

• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

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.

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This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026

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