Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our team.
The successful candidate will support the Liver Team to facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey, by ensuring that the cancer pathways are co-ordinated, streamlined and all processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
The role will have a primary base at one of the three hospitals and will provide cross-cover within the tumour site teams to ensure a consistent and effective support for all cancer sub specialities is maintained at all times.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Liver Surveillance Cancer patient navigator is to provide specialist knowledge for the pathway of cancer patients across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
The role will facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey by ensuring that the pathway is co-ordinated, streamlined and all processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
You will work directly and indirectly with patients and their carers and be responsible for capturing information about patients, ensuring up-to-date relevant information is recorded on the patient record and Trust systems.
You will have a good knowledge and understanding of patient complete pathways.
As a key requirement of this role, the post holder will have excellent communication and organisational skills, together with a high attention to detail and levels of accuracy.
The role will support and work within the clinical nurse teams to support whilst directly reporting to the cancer business partners in order to transform the current processes.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent
Desirable
- Management Certificate or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist functional/medical/legal terms
- Significant previous administrative experience within a healthcare setting
- Experience of applying hospital administration systems.
- Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of key access targets i.e. 14 day, 31 day and 62 day cancer
Desirable
- Understanding of key challenges facing the health economy
- Understanding of key challenges facing the Trust
Communication Skills
Essential
- Good track record of IT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Personal & People Development
Essential
- Positive, proactive and professional approach
- Leadership skills and ability to act as a role model for others
- Commitment to ongoing Personal Development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent
Desirable
- Management Certificate or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist functional/medical/legal terms
- Significant previous administrative experience within a healthcare setting
- Experience of applying hospital administration systems.
- Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of key access targets i.e. 14 day, 31 day and 62 day cancer
Desirable
- Understanding of key challenges facing the health economy
- Understanding of key challenges facing the Trust
Communication Skills
Essential
- Good track record of IT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Personal & People Development
Essential
- Positive, proactive and professional approach
- Leadership skills and ability to act as a role model for others
- Commitment to ongoing Personal Development
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).
