RTT Validator

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester, Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an RTT Validator for Colchester and Ipswich Hospital on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027. You will monitor the 18-week RTT pathway, ensuring data accuracy in PAS/EPR systems and supporting governance requirements.

You will collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to improve patient journeys, reporting on findings and contributing to performance targets while promoting inclusion and professional development

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths required.
• Experience with spreadsheets and databases.
• Proficient in IT systems including MS Office products.

Responsibilities

• Monitor 18-week RTT pathways and ensure timely processing.
• Create data analysis reports and narratives from data review.

Skills

Data analysis

Spreadsheets

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Tools

MS Office

EPR systems

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

RTT Validator

The closing date is 11 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an RTT Validator to join the team at Colchester and Ipswich Hospital on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that patient journeys are efficiently managed in line with national guidelines and local targets.

The Role

As an RTT Validator, you will play a crucial role in the proactive monitoring and management of the 18-week referral-to-treatment (RTT) pathway. This position requires close collaboration with clinical services and administrative staff to ensure accurate and timely recording of data on the relevant patient administration systems (PAS). Your work will directly contribute to improving patient care by ensuring adherence to national RTT requirements and local performance targets.

• Validate RTT pathways comprehensively to ensure compliance with national guidelines.
• Work closely with clinical and administrative teams to ensure data accuracy on NHS electronic patient record (EPR) systems.
• Monitor patient journeys to ensure they are processed efficiently and in line with governance standards.

Main duties of the job

Why Join Us?

• Make a tangible impact on patient care by ensuring timely and accurate management of referral-to-treatment pathways.
• Benefit from a supportive and inclusive workplace that values professional development and continuous learning.
• Join an organisation committed to fostering diversity, equity, and progression opportunities for all team members.

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes.Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefitsEquality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Job responsibilities

To proactively monitor and track 18-week pathways in order to ensure that patient journeys are processed in a timely and efficient manor in line with nationally and locally defined targets.

To create data analysis reports and narrative based on the findings of data review.

Qualifications

• GCSE or Equivalent English and Maths

Experience

• Experience of working with spreadsheets and databases
• Proficient in the use of IT systems including MS Office products

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.

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust