RTT Validator | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University College London Hospital
Salary:	£34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS, Pro-rata for Part time
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London, WC1E 6DG
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented RTT Validator to support our Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Sleep Surgical Services. This role is key to ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathways, helping the service deliver timely, high-quality care for patients.

Working as part of a collaborative administrative and clinical team, the postholder will be responsible for validating RTT data, booking patients and pathways, identifying pathway discrepancies, and supporting the effective tracking and management of patient journeys.

You will play an important role in ensuring compliance with national RTT standards and contributing to continuous service improvement.

The successful candidate will have strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

You will be supported within a positive, team-focused environment where accuracy, shared learning, and continuous improvement are encouraged.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in RTT validation or healthcare administration who is committed to delivering safe, efficient, and patient-centred services.

• Validate and accurately track patient pathways in line with RTT (18-week) rules, ensuring data quality and compliance across ENT and Sleep services.

• Review, analyse and update patient records on electronic systems (e.g. Epic) to maintain accurate and complete pathway information.

• Identify and resolve pathway discrepancies, proactively escalating potential breaches and supporting timely patient care.

• Work collaboratively with clinical and administrative teams to gather information and ensure patient pathways are correctly recorded and managed.

• Support and advise colleagues on RTT rules and pathway management, contributing to shared learning and continuous improvement.

• Regularly validate waiting lists and contribute to performance reporting and data quality initiatives.

• Book, reschedule and manage patient appointments and admissions in line with RTT targets and service requirements, ensuring a patient-centred and efficient booking process.

• Maintain high standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and patient-focused care at all times.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.

Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working. 

To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

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