Job summary
The co-ordination of the patient journey is a critical factor in ensuring the timely and effectivedelivery of care. This role provides a means of improving quality of that care for individual patients by ensuring the prospective tracking of their journey, timely involvement of the specialist Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), early identification of bottlenecks with proactive management of actions to address
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with good organisation skills to join the Cancer Patient Pathway Co-ordinator team.
The post holder will be required to track the progress of cancer patients through the cancer journey, completing electronic records to assist you. You will be expected to proactively manage all aspects of the patients pathway, intervening & escalating where necessary, to ensure timely appointments, diagnostic investigations and transfer to tertiary centres as appropriate are achieved, in compliance with the national Cancer Waiting Times targets. The post holder will also provide clerical and administrative support to the specialist Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, preparing & recording data and care outcomes on clinical systems.
You must have considerable experience of working in an NHS environment including the use of clinical systems i.e. EPR/ICE/iCRIS. You should also have excellent word processing/typing skills as this post requires a significant amount of clinical data entry & 'live' typing in MDT meetings.
The role also requires the collection & recording of specific clinical data for all the National Cancer Audits.
You will be required to have excellent communication skills as this post requires liaison across the many multidisciplinary services and the ability to work independently.
An ability work to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
About us
We understand that whether you're just starting out or have plenty of experience, moving jobs can be both exciting and daunting, but you've made a great choice in considering joining Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT). We are an exceptional place to work with remarkable teams of hard working and dedicated clinical and non-clinical staff all delivering high standards of patient care.Operating on an ethos of 'one culture of care', where we look after each other with the same care and compassion that we show to our patients, colleague engagement, and creating an open, honest and inclusive organisation is high on our agenda.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To proactively manage and liaise with clinical and administrative teams regarding all suspectedand diagnosed cancer patients to ensure each stage of their pathway is fully planned and booked to ensure Cancer Wait Times targets are achieved.
To work as a key part of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the cancer patient and carer experience is central to every stage of the patient journey.
Ensure the MDT meetings are run efficiently and effectively, are well structured, all cancerpatients are discussed and the whole patient journey is recorded on the Patient PathwayManagement (PPM) database.
Participate across a range of functions including supporting Audit, the Cancer Reform agenda,National Service Frameworks and Clinical Governance
Job description
Job responsibilities
To proactively manage and liaise with clinical and administrative teams regarding all suspectedand diagnosed cancer patients to ensure each stage of their pathway is fully planned and booked to ensure Cancer Wait Times targets are achieved.
To work as a key part of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the cancer patient and carer experience is central to every stage of the patient journey.
Ensure the MDT meetings are run efficiently and effectively, are well structured, all cancerpatients are discussed and the whole patient journey is recorded on the Patient PathwayManagement (PPM) database.
Participate across a range of functions including supporting Audit, the Cancer Reform agenda,National Service Frameworks and Clinical Governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level or equivalent
- Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
Desirable
- Undertaken 'Medical Terminology' training
Training
Essential
- Demonstrates continuing personal development
- Constantly updates skills
- Willingness to undertake further training
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working within an NHS setting
- Significant clerical experience including use of clinical systems, i.e. EPR/ICE/iCRIS
- Experience in co-ordination of a service or subject
- experience of handling highly sensitive information
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
Desirable
- Familiarity with issues arising from the Cancer agenda both patient specific and process
Special Knowledge/ Expertise
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to provide administrative support to committees and meetings
- Demonstrate ability to touch type/type with speed and accuracy
- Ability to prepare reports
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to analyse highly sensitive information devising and implementing workable solutions
Desirable
- Knowledge of working in a patient focused environment
- Understanding of the Cancer Waiting Times agenda
- Knowledge of medical terminology including anatomical, physiological and specific cancer terminology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level or equivalent
- Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
Desirable
- Undertaken 'Medical Terminology' training
Training
Essential
- Demonstrates continuing personal development
- Constantly updates skills
- Willingness to undertake further training
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working within an NHS setting
- Significant clerical experience including use of clinical systems, i.e. EPR/ICE/iCRIS
- Experience in co-ordination of a service or subject
- experience of handling highly sensitive information
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
Desirable
- Familiarity with issues arising from the Cancer agenda both patient specific and process
Special Knowledge/ Expertise
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to provide administrative support to committees and meetings
- Demonstrate ability to touch type/type with speed and accuracy
- Ability to prepare reports
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to analyse highly sensitive information devising and implementing workable solutions
Desirable
- Knowledge of working in a patient focused environment
- Understanding of the Cancer Waiting Times agenda
- Knowledge of medical terminology including anatomical, physiological and specific cancer terminology
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).
