Job summary
The skin cancer CNS support coordinator will be part of the wider skin cancer service team, working closely with skin cancer clinicians, the skin cancer clinical nurse specialists, Cancer Support workers, diagnostic team, cancer services, psychology, medical secretaries and allied health care professionals both within and outside of the trust, to ensure appropriate and time critical management of patient information and co-ordination of patient results.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in facilitating the smooth running of the patient journey through the skin cancer pathway, towards treatment and beyond. The coordinator will work closely with the skin cancer nursing team to ensure that a coordinated timely and streamlined service is maintained, and improved on, following a diagnosis of skin cancer. This will include coordinating and tracking appointments and scans including MRI, CT, P.E.T and ultrasound scans along with forthcoming dates for treatment and subsequent results from these investigations.
Bringing together in-depth knowledge on the skin cancer pathway, NHS IT systems, along with investigation appointments and results, this ensures that patient care can then be co-ordinated, by collaboratively working alongside the clinicians, nurses, and wider skin cancer team to ensure that the right treatment is undertaken at the right time.
Main duties of the job
- Coordinate the smooth running of the high-risk skin cancer patient journey by ensuring that coordinated and streamlined clinical and administrative processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
- Track all high-risk skin cancer patients reviewed at the weekly specialist skin cancer multidisciplinary team meeting, to ensure that all appointments investigations and results are organised and actioned on in a timely manner.
- Being able to recognise and appropriately highlighting missing or abnormal information and results.
- As a specialist MDT this involves liaising with skin cancer teams around the cancer network.
- Develop excellent working relationships with departments which deliver diagnostic services including radiology and pathology to coordinate the patients diagnostic journey.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the limits of personal practice and knowledge and understand when to seek appropriate advice.
- Understand that there will be exposure to distressing situations and know when to seek appropriate support.
About us
The skin cancer team work with the plastic surgery and dermatology teams. This role will be based at Southmead Hospital, and will involve working alongside the skin cancer nurses, to ensure that patients receive the best care possible. This frequently involves not only liaising with teams at North Bristol Trust but as we are the regional centre, it also involves frequent contact with other teams across our caner Network across the South West.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Coordinate the smooth running of the high-risk skin cancer patient journey by ensuring that coordinated and streamlined clinical and administrative processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
- Track all high-risk skin cancer patients reviewed at the weekly specialist skin cancer multidisciplinary team meeting, to ensure that all appointments investigations and results are organised and actioned on in a timely manner.
- Being able to recognise and appropriately highlighting missing or abnormal information and results.
- As a specialist MDT this involves liaising with skin cancer teams around the cancer network.
- Develop excellent working relationships with departments which deliver diagnostic services including radiology and pathology to coordinate the patients diagnostic journey.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the limits of personal practise and knowledge and understand when to seek appropriate advice.
- Understand that there will be exposure to distressing situations and know when to seek appropriate support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Coordinate the smooth running of the high-risk skin cancer patient journey by ensuring that coordinated and streamlined clinical and administrative processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
- Track all high-risk skin cancer patients reviewed at the weekly specialist skin cancer multidisciplinary team meeting, to ensure that all appointments investigations and results are organised and actioned on in a timely manner.
- Being able to recognise and appropriately highlighting missing or abnormal information and results.
- As a specialist MDT this involves liaising with skin cancer teams around the cancer network.
- Develop excellent working relationships with departments which deliver diagnostic services including radiology and pathology to coordinate the patients diagnostic journey.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the limits of personal practise and knowledge and understand when to seek appropriate advice.
- Understand that there will be exposure to distressing situations and know when to seek appropriate support.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE C or above Maths and English
- Advanced keyboard and computer skills (Microsoft office)
- Proven communication ability - with a range of professionals
- Medical Terminology
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE C or above Maths and English
- Advanced keyboard and computer skills (Microsoft office)
- Proven communication ability - with a range of professionals
- Medical Terminology
Desirable
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).
