The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the Patient Pathway Coordinator role and its purpose within the service; they are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake additional or alternative administrative and managerial duties and responsibilities commensurate with the level of the post, to support the smooth running of the department. Operational Monitor and review patient care and/or treatment progress using the Patient Tracking List (PTL) in line with Trust and local policies Identify the next steps in the patient care pathway in line with clinical need (peer review) Receive patient referrals and administer in line with timings and requirements as set out in Trust and national policies Co-ordinate and provide administrative support to the relevant teams to ensure that all the relevant paperwork and clinical information is available Update on all enquiries regarding patients care and/or treatment on a pathway from external trusts and GPs in a timely manner Develop an understanding of the milestones of the allocated pathway for patients within a designated group Plan and organise multi-disciplinary team meetings Attend relevant meetings and complete actions regarding the care of patients within the designated pathway Participate in national audits and collect data as required in relevant meetings, allowing the Trust to identify and improve treatment in patient cohorts Identify and suggest improvements that can be made to the patient care pathway and/or the patient pathway tracking process Monitor patients on their pathway and proactively find resolutions to improve the speed of treatment by working directly with clinicians and managers Action day-to-day issues, ensuring resolution and escalating serious issues to management as appropriate Escalate any issues and breaches of the waiting times standards to the relevant management in line with agreed escalation procedures Ensure the timely and efficient transfer of patients and information between trusts/other organisations involved in the patient pathway, adhering to agreed communication pathways and protocols Work within a multi-disciplinary team in developing the service in line with departmental plans and Trust corporate objectives Ensure that all health records are appropriately tracked and securely stored whilst in the department according to Health Records Policy Be responsible for the scheduling of outpatient appointments according to clinical urgency and length of wait in accordance with departmental procedures and Trust policies Liaise with patients prior to their hospital visit to ensure that a mutually convenient date and time is agreed Ensure that work queues are proactively managed in line with patient access targets Communication Develop working relationships with a wide range of clinical and managerial staff Provide a courteous and efficient point of contact for patients both face to face and over the telephone. Data collection and analysis Responsible for collecting and updating patient information on the relevant databases in line with local policy, to ensure efficient pathway progress. This includes maintaining the accuracy of data at all times Work with the team to analyse target breaches and report issues to management Policy development Review and support development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Review and support development and implementation of internal targets Staff management Provide day-to-day supervision and oversight of duties for the departments administrators Ensure the administrators complete preparation for each Multi-Disciplinary Team Provide support for day to day queries from administrators Ensure administrators are fully adhering to the appropriate Trust policies and protocols Identify training and development needs of staff, taking these forward where appropriate Other Undertake any administrative tasks commensurate with the grade required to support the delivery of high-quality patient care and ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department Actively participate in department development as appropriate and participate in departmental meetings Undertake any training as required to complete the tasks associated with the job role