​​Band 3 Cancer Pathway Support Coordinator

Job summary

An exciting position has become available within the Cancer Services department for a Cancer Pathway Support Coordinator. The role will be specific in supporting the data collection and data entry for cancer patients through their pathway and ensuring data is processed in a timely manner and effective way.

Candidates will need to be assertive, confident, flexible and able to work under pressure. Attention to detail and a keen eye for data quality are essential for this role.

The post holder will assist in the achievement of cancer targets by capturing patient waiting time information, monitoring cancer waiting times by proactively identifying risks and take corrective actions.

For queries regarding the role please contact Charlotte Franklin, Cancer Services Manager, Charlotte.Franklin@uhb.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

*To ensure the accurate and timely collection of data for designated tumour site areas, including meeting the information requirements of the Cancer Waiting Times, COSD, SACT and national audits.

*To respond to queries in relation to data quality and validation, working closely with the Cancer Pathway Coordinator to ensure that any updates are undertaken in a timely fashion.

*Through directed and protocolised guidance, support the timely and accurate tracking of patients on cancer pathways.

*Liaise on a day to day basis with relevant nursing staff, administrative staff, doctors, consultants and medical secretaries, and members of the MDT team.

*Work collaboratively with the Cancer Pathway Coordinators to ensure best practice is followed and services are improved and maintained.

*To provide annual leave and sickness cover for other Cancer Pathway Support Co-ordinators ensuring service continuity across cancer services.

*To ensure that there is a co-ordinated approach to service delivery on all Trust sites to promote good working relations.

*Cross hospital site working ll be required to ensure that all service needs are met.

*Support the collection and completion of any required minimum datasets in relation to patients being referred to and from other teams or organisations. Working with individual teams, ensure that there is a system to ensure communication is maintained and all material is returned.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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