Hepatology Pathway Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated individual to join our Liver Team as a Hepatology Pathway Co-ordinator, supporting our Fibroscan Technicians in delivering our new GP Direct Referral Fibroscan Service. We are seeking a highly organised, compassionate and proactive individual with experience of working within the NHS or healthcare pathways. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to effectively prioritise and manage a busy workload. Responsibilities In this key role, you will coordinate the patient journey from GP referral through to Fibroscan assessment, ensuring patients receive a seamless and efficient service. Responsibilities will include:

• Managing and processing referrals
• Coordinating and scheduling appointments
• Liaising with patients, GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Supporting effective communication throughout the patient pathway
• Managing and uploading data You will also provide comprehensive administrative support to the Liver Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) and Fibroscan Technicians. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of an innovative service while supporting patients through an important stage of their healthcare journey.
• Co-ordinate the Fibroscan pathway, ensuring compliance with RTT targets, Trust policies, and booking procedures.
• Manage waiting lists, booking appointments, processing email referrals, preparing clinic lists, and sending patient correspondence in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate patient records and upload Fibroscan data to relevant Trust IT systems and databases.
• Provide administrative support to the Liver CNS team.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals and external organisations to support seamless patient care as required.
• Act as the main point of contact for patients, consultants, the Liver CNS team, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring enquiries are dealt with professionally and efficiently.
• Monitor patient pathways, identify delays or potential problems and escalate concerns to the Liver CNS team.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with Trust policies, Information Governance requirements, and mandatory training obligations. Closing date of applications: 21 October 2026 Interview date: 4 November 2026 As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In Return We Will Offer
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samantha Whyld Job title: Liver CNS Email address: samantha.whyld@nhs.net Telephone number: 07442951819