Job summary
Patient and Pathway coordinator to join our expanding team. This exciting opportunity has arisen as we have been successful in obtaining transformation funding to develop a cancer vague symptoms pathway. As a result of this development we are looking for a motivated and reliable person who possess excellent IT skills with experience in data collection, analysis, and office software and be able to prioritise their workload without direct supervision.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have good communication skills, work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team, the ability to work under pressure, is keen to face challenges and be well organised and enthusiastic. The successful candidate will have worked within the NHS and the ability to coordinate and collate patient information and investigations.
About us
All staff employed by the Trust are expected to embody our 'HEART' values throughout their employment. The values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and underpin everything we do and say to achieve our vision:
Honesty - open and honest in everything we do
Equality - we value all people equally and treat them fairly whilst recognising their individuality Accountability - we will provide excellent care and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all patients Respect - we treat everybody the way we would like to be treated
Teamwork - we work together to make improvements, delivering consistent, high quality, safe care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Acute Diagnostic Oncology Clinic (ADOC) is a rapid diagnostic service that receives urgent GP referrals for patients suspected of having cancer. We aim to conduct investigations and diagnose patients at their first appointment. Many of our patients will not have a cancer diagnosis, but the objective is to ensure that all patients leave clinic with a plan of investigations, treatment or onward referral.
The aim of this role is to ensure that the patient and clinicians have all required information in the appropriate place, with all the necessary clinic resources to enable speedy diagnoses and rapid treatment of patients to meet targets.
You will work with the oncology team as well as a wider range of clinical and managerial staff to actively manage the patient through the clinical pathway. You will be responsible for facilitating and tracking the patients progress. This will require on-going feedback to the Rapid Diagnostic team to identify any delays on an individual patient. The pathway must ensure all patients are diagnosed and treated as quickly as possible, i n line with national faster diagnostic standard (FDS).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Acute Diagnostic Oncology Clinic (ADOC) is a rapid diagnostic service that receives urgent GP referrals for patients suspected of having cancer. We aim to conduct investigations and diagnose patients at their first appointment. Many of our patients will not have a cancer diagnosis, but the objective is to ensure that all patients leave clinic with a plan of investigations, treatment or onward referral.
The aim of this role is to ensure that the patient and clinicians have all required information in the appropriate place, with all the necessary clinic resources to enable speedy diagnoses and rapid treatment of patients to meet targets.
You will work with the oncology team as well as a wider range of clinical and managerial staff to actively manage the patient through the clinical pathway. You will be responsible for facilitating and tracking the patients progress. This will require on-going feedback to the Rapid Diagnostic team to identify any delays on an individual patient. The pathway must ensure all patients are diagnosed and treated as quickly as possible, i n line with national faster diagnostic standard (FDS).
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to A-level/NVQ level 3 or equivalent training and experience
Desirable
- oEvidence of further education
- oMedical terminology course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience as a MDT coordinator or similar role in a clinical service
- Extensive experience of microsoft office application and data software
- Excellent understanding of cancer waiting times guidance
Desirable
- Experience of Trust clinical information systems
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- oHigh standard of written and verbal communication skills
- oHigh level of attention to detail
- oAbility to work autonomously and use own initiative, whilst being a good role model
- oAbility to deliver performance again national waiting time targets.
- oExcellent decision-making skill, to enable the safe removal of patients from cancer tracking
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to A-level/NVQ level 3 or equivalent training and experience
Desirable
- oEvidence of further education
- oMedical terminology course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience as a MDT coordinator or similar role in a clinical service
- Extensive experience of microsoft office application and data software
- Excellent understanding of cancer waiting times guidance
Desirable
- Experience of Trust clinical information systems
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- oHigh standard of written and verbal communication skills
- oHigh level of attention to detail
- oAbility to work autonomously and use own initiative, whilst being a good role model
- oAbility to deliver performance again national waiting time targets.
- oExcellent decision-making skill, to enable the safe removal of patients from cancer tracking
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).
