RTT Validator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
“Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This RTT Validator role in the Ophthalmology Care Group involves using advanced knowledge of 18-week RTT pathways to validate patient journeys, ensuring accurate recording and compliance with national rules. The post holder will identify, investigate, and correct data quality issues within Ophthalmology RTT pathways, applying expert understanding of data quality causes. They will review, assess, update, and validate RTT data across UHS systems, including PAS, to ensure pathways are complete and accurate. The role also involves interpreting and applying complex RTT guidance to support accurate reporting and maintain high-quality data for operational performance and waiting list management.
Key responsibilities
- Use advanced, specialist knowledge of 18 week RTT pathways to validate Ophthalmology patient journeys.
- Identify, investigate, and correct data quality issues within Ophthalmology RTT pathways.
- Review, assess, update, and validate RTT data across UHS systems, including the Patient Administration System (PAS).
- Interpret and apply complex RTT guidance to support accurate reporting.
- Validate referral to treatment (RTT) pathways in line with national guidance and Trust policies.
- Handle sensitive and confidential patient information in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades 4-9 (A*-C)
- A Level / NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration/Customer Care or relevant equivalent experience
- Capable of attaining knowledge of the full range of organisational policies and procedures relating to 18-week pathways
- Capable of attaining experience in the RTT validation process, acquired through training and relevant experience. Able to validate across a range of different specialties
- Willing to work towards applying the 18 week rules to different patient pathways across a wide spectrum of specialities.
- To work towards being an expert in the use of the Trust's patient information systems
- Capable of building in depth experience of using full range of Trust IT systems and patient data systems and Level 3 PPW training
- Significant administrative experience including initiating and maintaining office systems.
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information under GDPR
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Desirable criteria
- Experience of training people / teams in national standards
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 11d ago · Closes in 4d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
RTT Validator
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: RTT Validator
Contract Type: Permanent
Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in the Ophthalmology Care Group as a RTT Validator. Based mainly on-site with opportunity for remote working once fully competent in role.
As part of the Ophthalmology Care Group, the post holder will:Use advanced, specialist knowledge of 18 week RTT pathways to validate Ophthalmology patient journeys, ensuring all pathway events are accurately recorded and fully compliant with national RTT rules and UHS standards.Identify, investigate, and correct data quality issues within Ophthalmology RTT pathways, applying expert understanding of the causes of poor data quality and ensuring all corrections align with national and local guidance.Review, assess, update, and validate RTT data across UHS systems, including the Patient Administration System (PAS), using advanced pathway management skills to ensure Ophthalmic pathw
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