Cancer Patient Tracker

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic individual who has significant experience within the NHS , including experience of data entry, working with databases and spreadsheets.

Do you have experience working within a multi disciplinary team, involving co-ordination of meetings and managing cancer patient pathways?

Do you have knowledge of medical terminology and have working experience in all aspects of Trust clinical systems e.g. PAS, CRIS, Somerset Cancer Registry

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the monitoring of cancer pathways, of different specialties, to ensure all patients are tracked through their journey, challenging where necessary, to ensure all cancer targets are met and to be a point of contact for members of the MDT on a day to day basis to ensure continuity of communication.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

381-CO-6588577

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

You are encouraged to visit Cancer services and talk to the team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

You are encouraged to visit Cancer services and talk to the team

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience within NHS
Including experience required of using and entering information onto databases and spreadsheets
Working within a multi disciplinary team involving co-ordination of meetings
Experience of using medical terminology
Experienced in all aspects of Trust clinical systems e.g. PAS, CRIS, Somerset Cancer Registry
Managing cancer patient pathways

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE (or equivalent)level maths and English
Minimum 2 A levels/NVQ 3 (or equivalent)
Medical terminology
Recognised ECDL qualification or extensive experience in Microsoft office packages

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience within NHS
Including experience required of using and entering information onto databases and spreadsheets
Working within a multi disciplinary team involving co-ordination of meetings
Experience of using medical terminology
Experienced in all aspects of Trust clinical systems e.g. PAS, CRIS, Somerset Cancer Registry
Managing cancer patient pathways

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE (or equivalent)level maths and English
Minimum 2 A levels/NVQ 3 (or equivalent)
Medical terminology
Recognised ECDL qualification or extensive experience in Microsoft office packages

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.