Central Clinical Pathways Coordinator

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Newton Hill; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Home or remote working

Job summary

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking a Central Clinical Pathways Coordinator (Band 5) for a 12-month maternity cover, primarily based in Wakefield with flexible/hybrid arrangements. The post supports governance of clinical referral pathways, stakeholder engagement, project management, and comprehensive coordination for the Clinical Pathways Team within the Clinical Quality Directorate.

The role involves developing and maintaining patient care pathways, producing reports, audits, and

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Knowledge of project management and business support functions, acquired through diploma or equivalent experience/training
• Knowledge of ambulance service priorities and governance arrangements

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and project support to the Clinical Pathways Team and help develop patient care pathways.
• Coordinate projects and workstreams, independently manage elements and track progress, deadlines and actions.
• Maintain an accurate clinical pathways directory and manage information-sharing sites and databases.
• Coordinate pathway updates with internal teams and external partners, supporting governance including risk assessments and data-sharing agreements.
• Collect, analyse and present clinical and service information to support audits and pathway development.
• Prepare reports, briefings and presentations for senior leaders, the Executive Team and Trust Board.
• Organise meetings, coordinate papers, record discussions and follow up actions.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Project management

Healthcare governance

Data analysis

Education

Diploma or equivalent training

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Main area Clinical Pathways Coordinator Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (12-month maternity cover (fixed-term/secondment). Cover duration may be extended or shortened, subject to the required notice period.) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 174-CCPC-041126

Site YAS HQ Town Wakefield Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 26/11/2026

Job overview

Central Clinical Pathways Coordinator

The Central Clinical Pathways Coordinator based in the Clinical Quality Directorate will ensure the robust governance of clinical referral pathways, communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders, manage projects and workstreams for the improvement and development of pathways, produce reports and presentations on the effectiveness of clinical pathways, audit and maintain a directory of pathways for clinical staff, and provide comprehensive coordination support to colleagues in the Clinical Pathways Team.

Full details are contained in the job description.

Main duties of the job

You will provide comprehensive administrative and project support to the Clinical Pathways Team, helping to develop and maintain patient care pathways and support improvements in clinical care.

Your main duties will include:

• Coordinating projects and workstreams, independently managing agreed elements and tracking progress, deadlines and actions.
• Maintaining an accurate, up-to-date clinical pathways directory and managing information-sharing sites and databases.
• Working with internal teams and external partners to coordinate pathway updates and support governance requirements, including risk assessments, impact assessments and data-sharing agreements.
• Collecting, analysing and presenting clinical and service information to support audits, pathway development and improvement.
• Preparing reports, briefings and presentations for a range of audiences, including senior leaders, the Executive Team and Trust Board.
• Organising and supporting meetings, coordinating papers, recording discussions and following up actions.
• Managing enquiries and supporting team planning and prioritisation to ensure key objectives and milestones are achieved.

Working for our organisation

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.
We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.
We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.
Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.
Benefits:

• Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)
• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
• Contributory Pension.
• NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
• Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent)
• Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.
• Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.
• Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge and Education

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Knowledge of project management and business support functions, acquired through diploma or equivalent experience/training
• Knowledge or experience of leadership, healthcare management and communication
• Understanding of ambulance service priorities and governance arrangements

Experience

• Evidence of managing complex arrangements to a high degree of accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness
• Evidence of successfully handling sensitive situations efficiently and confidently
• Experience in the preparation of correspondence and reports
• Experience of working in a large organisation as a coordinator of a department / section

Skills and Abilities

• A high level of leadership, communications (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in the use of computer programmes including Microsoft 365
• Ability to prioritise workload, achieve demanding/conflicting deadlines and judge when issues should be escalated
• Ability to analyse and interpret information to assess issues and anticipate/solve problems
• Able to travel to sites across YAS footprint
• Able to employ a range of influencing strategies

As an employer, we value the contribution that every individual makes to the success of the organisation, and we are committed to the NHS People Plan’s and our own Trust’s shared priority of “Looking after our People” by supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees. This includes those who may face barriers and disadvantages when applying for a role, carrying out their role or progressing their career at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust due to a disability, impairment, long term health condition or neurodivergence. The Trust can provide various workplace adjustments which will support employees and candidates to overcome those barriers.

A s an applicant, it’s important that you have the time, resources and space to fully participate. We want to support you in showing your skills, values and competencies at every stage of the recruitment process. Please contact us via email [e-mail] if you need any further support or adjustments with your application.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the communities and patients we serve across the Yorkshire region. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts candidates from all sections of the community and signals our commitment to embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity.

As an inclusive organisation we welcome applicants irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people with lived experienced from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people from the LGBT+ community, people with caring responsibilities and people with disabilities. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process, for applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy, and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability under the “Disability Confident Scheme”.

Please note that the salary range stated in advertisements is calculated on a pro-rata basis if the vacancy is part-time. For zero-hours/bank worker positions, this is calculated on an hourly basis.

Please note that certain benefits may differ for zero hours (bank) workers, including annual leave entitlement which is calculated in line with Working Time Directive regulations.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults. Many of our posts are subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS). Should this position be subject to a DBS check the cost will be recovered from your salary as a one-off payment. Currently the charges made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (incl. application fee) are £46.70 for an enhanced check and £25.70 for a standard check.

Any correspondence regarding an application will be sent electronically via the Trac Jobs Website to the email address that was provided at the time of the application. It is important, therefore, that you read your emails on a regular basis and respond as necessary.

Please note, the selection processes at Yorkshire Ambulance Service are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Our values underpin everything we do and how we do it; Kindness, Respect, Teamwork, Improvement.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Name Derek Hatley Job title Lead Paramedic for Clinical Pathways Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07502014960 Additional information

If you wish to discuss the role in further detail please contact Derek to arrange a time and date.