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Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Care Co-ordinator

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Job summary

An exciting secondment/fixed term opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Cancer Care Coordinator across Grimsby and Scunthorpe hospitals.

The Post holder will work collaboratively within the acute care setting as part of the Colorectal team, acting as a main point of contact for patients who have been referred on a two week wait pathway and are under the continuing care of the Clinical Nurse Specialist team. You will provide administration support to assist in ensuring two week wait patients are managed appropriately, collecting and collating information on the appropriate data base.

Main duties of the job

You will possess excellent organisational skills, be able to demonstrate competency in IT and knowledge of IT systems, and have excellent communication skills. You must be flexible in your approach to working and have the ability to work well using your own initiative.

? To collaborate, co-ordinate and communicate with the wider healthcare team ensuring that following a two week wait referral patients are booked into the appropriate clinic and /or referred for appropriate diagnostic investigations.? Assisting in supporting the team with the implementation of the straight to test process.? To assist the team with the service provision, and work flexibly to the needs of the service, which can often be demanding and unpredictable? To assist the team to ensure all patient appointments, investigations and procedures are managed and arranged within the specified timescales in order to provide an optimum level of care for each patient.? Assist the team to ensure waiting time targets are not breached and patients needs are met.? To work alongside and provide administration support for the Clinical Nurse Specialists.

About us

We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

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Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-15017E-23-2

Job locations

Diana Princess of Wales Hospital

Scartho Road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • oGCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C) or equivalent
  • oNVQ 3 or equivalent in business administration or a relevant subject

Desirable

  • oEvidence of continued role development.
  • oCoaching qualification

Occupational Experience

Essential

  • oRelevant health or social care experience.
  • oExperience of multi-professional working.
  • oSignificant experience in the use of data management and administration systems
  • oPrevious experience of working in an administrative role.

Desirable

  • oExperience in coordinating a patient workload
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • oGCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C) or equivalent
  • oNVQ 3 or equivalent in business administration or a relevant subject

Desirable

  • oEvidence of continued role development.
  • oCoaching qualification

Occupational Experience

Essential

  • oRelevant health or social care experience.
  • oExperience of multi-professional working.
  • oSignificant experience in the use of data management and administration systems
  • oPrevious experience of working in an administrative role.

Desirable

  • oExperience in coordinating a patient workload

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 details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana Princess of Wales Hospital

Scartho Road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA


Employer's website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana Princess of Wales Hospital

Scartho Road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA


Employer's website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Kea Williams

kea.williams@nhs.net

03033306137

Details

Date posted

09 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-15017E-23-2

Job locations

Diana Princess of Wales Hospital

Scartho Road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA


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