Job summary
- Main area
- Vascular Surgery
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
- Job ref
- 339-ASCR8210-LMG-A
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT)
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NBT - Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Patient Pathway Co-ordinator (Band 3)
Band 3
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
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Job overview
A fantasctic opportunity has arisen within the Vascular Surgery Network.
We cover a a network based at NBT, Southmead Hospital yet manage services at NBT, in Weston, Bath and UHBristol.
The role is for an assistant patient pathway co-ordinator working 37.5 hours per week across Monday -Friday. The post is secondment for 12 months covering maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Vascular Department to join the admin team as an Assistant Patient Pathway Co-ordinator for the Vascular Network . This is a great opportunity for someone with administration skills to take the next step with their development.
Our admin team cover the Vascular Network for Bristol, Bath and Weston but are based at North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital.
The role will be based at Southmead Hospital 37.5 hours per week.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Vascular Patient Pathway Assistant role is to support the Patient Pathway Coordinator in working as part of a clinical team ensuring that patients are admitted efficiently for investigative treatments, diagnostic procedures and inpatient and day-case operations within national guidelines and in accordance with the trust’s Patients Access Policy. This includes: NHS Constitution, waiting time standards; Department of Health admission guidelines and booking rules.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education including GSCE in Maths or English (or equivalent)
- Advanced keyboard and computer skills (Microsoft office)
Desirable criteria
- Patient Administration System (PAS) training
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in NHS or similar organisation
- Experience of working under pressure
- Experience of working as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Database experience
- Knowledge of patient pathway
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising a team
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer care skills.
- Ability to work using own initiative with excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- The ability to work under pressure, within a stressful environment, prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines
- Ability to exercise judgement and take responsibility for actions
- Able to promote good working relationships amongst team, colleagues and clinical staff
- Willingness and ability to learn new IT skills and technology
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Morris
- Job title
- Vascular Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0117 414 0761
- Additional information
Please contact Laura Morris for any further information.
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