MDT Patient Tracker

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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Job summary

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join the Dermatology Department at UHBW. You will be working alongside the Fast Track Team and Cancer MDT Coordinators.

The post holder will be responsible for tracking patients with suspected cancer from point of referral, ensuring patients are seen in a timely manner. The role will involve communicating with various departments across the Trust. Other key responsibilities include providing support to the Fast Track Team and Cancer MDT Coordinators

The post holder will be expected to split their week working both in the office and from home.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for ensuring patients on a 62 days pathway (62 day standard, screening and upgrade) reach the Faster Diagnosis Standard by day 28.
To act as a point of contact (in phone and in person) in communications with patients, relatives and GPs and other external hospital staff / tertiary referrers.
To provide support to the Fast Track Office who manage all 2WW Referrals.
Record accurate data on the Cancer Database (Somerset Cancer Registry)
To liaise with the relevant outpatient department ensuring that patients first outpatient appointments or straight to test appointment is booked within 2WW target.
Manage areas of the Cancer Patient Tracking Lists (PTL) ensuring all parts of pathways of care are delivered in a timely manner, for example arranging diagnostic or treatment procedures to be expedited when booked outside of treatment date.
Ensuring any capacity issues are escalated to the Deputy Performance & Operations Manager, Cancer Services via the weekly PTL checks. Where necessary issues should be escalated immediately without waiting until the meeting.
To support Cancer MDT Coordinators, ensuring smooth administration of patients along their care pathway. To provide administrative assistance as required during periods of annual leave.
Assisting with the smooth running of the Cancer Services team by working as a member of a team, providing cross-cover when necessary and offering assistance to other team members as required.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-M9829-TJ

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

5 GCSEs / NVQ Level III or equivalent
IT Skills or qualifications to ECDL/RSA standard

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a multi-faceted organisation
Experience of dealing with the public

Desirable

An understanding of the current national issues affecting cancer
Experience of NHS working

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good team worker but also able to work independently
Time management skills
Demonstrate excellent organisational and administrative skills
Ability to communicate both verbally and written information clearly
Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

Demonstrate a working knowledge of patient information systems
Knowledge of medical, anatomical and oncological terminology

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

5 GCSEs / NVQ Level III or equivalent
IT Skills or qualifications to ECDL/RSA standard

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a multi-faceted organisation
Experience of dealing with the public

Desirable

An understanding of the current national issues affecting cancer
Experience of NHS working

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good team worker but also able to work independently
Time management skills
Demonstrate excellent organisational and administrative skills
Ability to communicate both verbally and written information clearly
Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

Demonstrate a working knowledge of patient information systems
Knowledge of medical, anatomical and oncological 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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