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From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
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About the job
Job summary
We are delighted to welcome applicants to express interest in our vacant RTT Validator position in the Patient Access and Administration (PAA).
As a RTT Validator you will provide support across the specialties within the Care Organisations, ensuring that patients are closely tracked and monitored from point of referral to treatment initiation, to support a smooth outpatient journey. You will liaise with staff across all levels, internal to PAA, and externally via Divisional Directorate Managers. You will work independently and as part of a team to work towards locally-agreed targets, which collectively will support the RTT national target. The role will allow you to propel your career to new heights, as you will play an important part in the patients' experience with the Care Organisations and maintain strong working relationships with senior staff members. PAA have a reputation for promoting professional and personal development and we welcome applicants who are driven by ambition and passion and want to proactively influence our patients' pathways.
Whilst this role does not involve patient contact, you will be in a rewarding environment which strives to provide a positive impact on patient care.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be supporting the delivery of the Referral to Treatment (RTT) target. Working closely the 18 Weeks Manager, Booking Team and the Operational Management teams.
- The post holder will be responsible for tracking patients through their 18 week process to ensure that they are treated in a timely fashion.
- Responsible for the escalation of any potential issues/ problems in relation to RTT weeks to their line manager or relevant operational managers. They will undertake validation of patient pathways, in relation to the admitted and non-admitted performance.
- Responsible for highlighting any potential pathway breaches and ensuring these patients are fast tracked through the system.
- To work with the RTT Team Leader to ensure that policies and procedures are in place to deal with issues that arise in relation to RTT pathways.
- In conjunction with the RTT Team Leader, work with operational managers to forecast potential problems and identify appropriate solutions to these.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
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