Patient Pathway Co-ordinator (secretary) | Barts Health NHS Trust

The historic Newham Hospital site of Barts Health is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Barts Heart Centre as a Patient Pathway Co-ordinator. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual the carry out secretarial tasks for specific consultants / Registrars with the unit. This individual will also front validate patients pathways from clinic and through their treatment journey. Tasks will also include all clinic letters are typed and sent out with a 5 days turnaround from clinic and also ensuring that relevant tests have been requested and undertaken so that patients can be treated within 18 weeks of referral.

This individual will be working closely with other admin teams within the service (scheduling, outpatients and inpatient admin teams), also clinical teams in the area and beyond.

The post holder will be required to work as a team and take leadership from their Line Manager and Service Manager.

The post holder is required to assist in the implementation of processes and improvements within the service. Ensuring that service requirements are met and national targets are adhered to.

North and East London has some of the most dynamic and talented cardiovascular experts nationally and internationally. Clinicians from Barts Health NHS Trust, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) and further afield are working together to create a single specialist centre for cardiovascular disease to cover all our local communities. You will be joining us at an incredibly exciting time, as we realise a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve services for patients and secure them for future generations in creating a world class cardiovascular service.

Our brand new state of the art cardiovascular centre – Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital – opened in May 2015 and further improvements and expansion of floors, wards, theatres and catheter labs has recently completed at the end of 2016. The new services and infrastructure will allow us to bring together our existing unique experience and research activity. We are increasing our understanding of and ability to address the root causes of cardiovascular diseases by growing the number of patients who get the chance to take part in clinical trials and research.

Your expertise, your experience and your vision will be our building blocks to success. By becoming part of the team you can work with us sharing your unique talents and strengths to further develop the effectiveness and success of Barts Heart Centre as we strive to

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Maternity cover role - The position will be offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months or until the substantive post holder returns.

Although this position is a 12months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

For further information regarding these posts please contact Abdul Latif Patel via email abdullatif.patel1@nhs.net

**Visa Sponsorship Information**

Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.

Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.

If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.

To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met

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Eligible role

The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -

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Salary threshold

The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

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Skill level

The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).

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English language

Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.

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Other criteria

Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)

This advert closes on Tuesday 19 May 2026