Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Breast Cancer Care Navigator

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Job summary

Closing Date: 15.12.24 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 16.12.24

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 30.12.24

The purpose of this exciting new role is to support the Breast Cancer Team to implement the early diagnostic and treatment pathway for patients with Breast cancer to achieve the 62-day cancer pathway. This role has been specially designed to support the optimal breast cancer timed pathway. The post holder will be involved from onset of the patients care pathway and will require to evolve to support the pathway as it continues to refine over time.o To collaborate and communicate with the CNS and wider Health Care Team/MDT to ensure the provision of appropriate services to maximise the health and quality of life of the patient, improving the quality and efficiency of health care delivery.o The post holder under supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialists & MDT lead, deliver patient-centred, support as necessary to non-complex patients and proactively identify and address obstacles within the patient care pathway. This includes maintaining open communication with patients, coordinating with healthcare professionals, and ensuring timely completion and expediting diagnostic test appointments aligned with national and trust guidelines

Main duties of the job

To support the Breast Cancer CNS team and multidisciplinary team in delivering a highstandard support to patients with cancer. This will involve being in regular contact with patientssuffering from a range of breast cancers.The post holder will be expected to support and signpost patients over the telephone andprogress their care pathway in liaison with other colleagues and departments in the hospital.The post holder will also be expected to be involved with audit, the WY&H Cancer Alliance andthe Peer Review processes.The post holder will work in close liaison with primary care, Multidisciplinary team members andpatients supporting cancer pathways, by providing logistical support to ensure tests areundertaken in a timely manner.The post holder will be responsible to liaise with the MDT Co-ordinator and working closely withthe Management and Clinical teams, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring thatdeadlines are met and that there is a pro- active co-ordination of cancer patient pathways toensure appropriate treatment is received in line with national and local targets.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

29 November 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

Reference number

389-24-6806119

Job locations

St Lukes Hospital

Little horton Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate regularly with patients to ensure that they are aware of upcoming appointments, diagnostic tests/investigations and operations and offer practical support with the arrangements. In conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) provide coordination of high-quality patient care through ongoing telephonic interactions with patients and proactive identification of needs such as WHO performance status, hospitalisation within this trust or other trusts, pregnancy, language barriers and arranging language interpreter during clinics to improve patient experience. Where appropriate, to be part of the pre- and post op calls to patients and to escalate any concerns to dedicated CNS

To be responsible for meticulously monitoring diagnostic tracking list and document test progress, actively reducing delays and by maintaining close communication with both local and regional Cancer Multidisciplinary Teams, timely updates on test results and requirements will be ensured, optimizing patient care and treatment plans. To be responsible for supporting weekly cancer patient tracking meeting and to prepare, facilitate and record outcomes of each patient.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate regularly with patients to ensure that they are aware of upcoming appointments, diagnostic tests/investigations and operations and offer practical support with the arrangements. In conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) provide coordination of high-quality patient care through ongoing telephonic interactions with patients and proactive identification of needs such as WHO performance status, hospitalisation within this trust or other trusts, pregnancy, language barriers and arranging language interpreter during clinics to improve patient experience. Where appropriate, to be part of the pre- and post op calls to patients and to escalate any concerns to dedicated CNS

To be responsible for meticulously monitoring diagnostic tracking list and document test progress, actively reducing delays and by maintaining close communication with both local and regional Cancer Multidisciplinary Teams, timely updates on test results and requirements will be ensured, optimizing patient care and treatment plans. To be responsible for supporting weekly cancer patient tracking meeting and to prepare, facilitate and record outcomes of each patient.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with the public and/ or patients in a healthcare environment
  • Experience of interaction with all levels of staff
  • Previous administrative and organisational experience
  • Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines
  • Experience of dealing with non- routine and complex problems

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA 2 or RSA 3 work processing/ typing or equivalent experience
  • English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
  • Courses/ further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development

Other requirements

Essential

  • Team work and ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships within different teams and relevant administrative, clinical and management staff
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with the public and/ or patients in a healthcare environment
  • Experience of interaction with all levels of staff
  • Previous administrative and organisational experience
  • Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines
  • Experience of dealing with non- routine and complex problems

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA 2 or RSA 3 work processing/ typing or equivalent experience
  • English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
  • Courses/ further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development

Other requirements

Essential

  • Team work and ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships within different teams and relevant administrative, clinical and management staff
  • Ability to work without direct supervision

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Lukes Hospital

Little horton Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Lukes Hospital

Little horton Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron-MSK & therapies

Karis Reeve

karis.reeve@bthft.nhs.uk

07884929199

Details

Date posted

29 November 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

Reference number

389-24-6806119

Job locations

St Lukes Hospital

Little horton Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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