Job summary
Cancer Diagnostic Facilitator
9 month fixed term
37.5 hours
To assist the Cancer Services Team in the management of patient pathways, ensuring that patients are reviewed diagnosed and treated within the National Cancer Waiting Time targets.
Assist in the processes that provide Quality Assurance of cancer services that the Trust provide. To collect record and validate a wide range of cancer data as required for the national cancer data sets.
The will include monitoring referrals and whether tests have been requested, reported and acted upon. This will include contacting patients, gathering data and providing the necessary information for real time feedback to external and internal teams.
To liaise with a wide range of departments and staff to gather information required for the cancer MDT meetings. To take responsibility for ensuring this information is available within a set timeframe allowing for informed, timely clinical decisions on treatment plans for patients with cancer.
Main duties of the job
To liaise and support the MDT Coordinators and Pathway Navigators in the management of the patient pathways.
To contact GP practices and patients to prompt action with regards to at home testing to allow clinical triage to take place in a timely manner. To liaise with various departments to obtain all information required to provide a clinical diagnosis, to prompt for timely diagnostic appointments and reporting.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE - O Level Grade A-D or equivalent in Maths and English
- ECDL or equivalent demonstrable skills
Desirable
- RSA typing or equivalent or demonstrable keyboard skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team and in isolation.
- Positive attitude towards change and its implementation
- Experience of data inputting and quality assurance of data.
- Experience in customer/ patient services
Desirable
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Relevant experience of working within an acute healthcare setting
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office software
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, clinicians and managers both internal and external to the Trust
- Ability to work on own initiative and as an effective and responsible team member.
- Understanding of the National and Local Cancer Targets.
Desirable
- Experience in using a database
- Demonstrate ability to use a NHS Patient Administration System
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE - O Level Grade A-D or equivalent in Maths and English
- ECDL or equivalent demonstrable skills
Desirable
- RSA typing or equivalent or demonstrable keyboard skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team and in isolation.
- Positive attitude towards change and its implementation
- Experience of data inputting and quality assurance of data.
- Experience in customer/ patient services
Desirable
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Relevant experience of working within an acute healthcare setting
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office software
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, clinicians and managers both internal and external to the Trust
- Ability to work on own initiative and as an effective and responsible team member.
- Understanding of the National and Local Cancer Targets.
Desirable
- Experience in using a database
- Demonstrate ability to use a NHS Patient Administration System
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
