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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust RTT Validator

The closing date is 16 November 2026

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Job summary

Are you an experienced RTT Validator? Do you have experience managing and monitoring RTT Pathways?

The RTT Validator is responsible for proactively managing, monitoring and validating clinical pathways. The role ensures that patients waiting for treatment on an 18-week RTT pathway are validated and their treatment pathways are expedited in line with service and service expectations. The post holder manages the data held in the Patient Tracking List (PTL), ensuring it is accurate and up to date. They also ensure that all potential breaches of the target are escalated and managed appropriately by working closely with administrative teams withing the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Interpret the information from medical records, clinical letters and other Trust systems including CareFlow, Fusion and Dragon Medical Workflow Manager that contain patient information and clinical details to make a judgement on the true situation of the patients 18 RTT Pathway.

Validate, correct and update the patients 18-week RTT Pathway in CareFlow via the EPR and/or other areas of functionality using advanced functionality specific to the role-based access of an RTT Validator.

Analyse and make informed decisions regarding patient pathways and activities from viewing electronic clinical notes and medical record notes.

Understand Microsoft Excel to a higher level to be able to interpret reports that are provided to determine the themes of patient data validations, often within or creating Pivot tables.

Identify, amend and investigate inaccuracies within CareFlow on any part of the patient's pathway and/or waiting times and be able to assess when and where it is necessary to raise queries that require a higher level of validation.

Acquire a high level of expertise in 18-week RTT rules and guidance and the Trust's Access Policy.

Acquire and maintain knowledge within the three Divisions of Surgery, Medicine and Women's & Children's Services.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

407-Surgery-8308816-A

Job locations

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description covers the major tasks to be carried out and the level of responsibilities to which the post-holder will work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description covers the major tasks to be carried out and the level of responsibilities to which the post-holder will work.

Person Specification

NVQ 3

Essential

• NV3 Level
• GCSE A-C
• Substantive experience in a Data Quality/Validation role

IT

Essential

• Ability to collate data using Microsoft Excel
• Produce Graphs/Charts
• Use Microsoft Excel to a high level
• Presentation skills for Data
• Use all microsoft applicants

Demonstrates understanding of RTT principles

Essential

• Previous experience with RTT
• NHS Experience
• Able to clearly articulate what RTT is

Approach

Essential

• Proactive in Approach
• Confident in communication verbal and IT
• Continuous Development

Person Specification

NVQ 3

Essential

• NV3 Level
• GCSE A-C
• Substantive experience in a Data Quality/Validation role

IT

Essential

• Ability to collate data using Microsoft Excel
• Produce Graphs/Charts
• Use Microsoft Excel to a high level
• Presentation skills for Data
• Use all microsoft applicants

Demonstrates understanding of RTT principles

Essential

• Previous experience with RTT
• NHS Experience
• Able to clearly articulate what RTT is

Approach

Essential

• Proactive in Approach
• Confident in communication verbal and IT
• Continuous Development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Validation Clearence Lead

Raheiza Shehnaz

[email protected]

01922721172

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

407-Surgery-8308816-A

Job locations

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

United Kingdom

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