Cancer Pathway Manager (XN04)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a full-time Cancer Pathway Navigator responsible for coordinating patient care within the Lower GI cancer pathway. The successful candidate will ensure timely treatment and care, using multiple IT systems to track patient progress and communicate with both clinical staff and patients effectively. The role requires excellent communication skills, IT literacy, knowledge of national cancer targets, and any relevant experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of national cancer targets is required.
• Experience in a customer/patient-focused environment is needed.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care throughout their hospital journey.
• Communicate with departments to avoid delays in patient pathways.
• Manage and update Lower GI tracking spreadsheet.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Minimum of GCSE or equivalent

NVQ4 or equivalent experience

Tools

Patient administration systems

Job description

TheColorectal Department has an exciting opportunity for a full time CancerPathway Navigator. This post is crucial in ensuring that patients are seenand treated as part of the Lower GI cancer pathway in a timely fashion. Thesuccessful candidate must be proactive and have excellent communicationskills, being able to liaise with patients and both clinical andadministrative staff.

Youwill require a good knowledge of national cancer targets and be confident inapplying these guidelines to a patient pathway. You must be IT literate andable to use several different IT systems to perform this role to the higheststandard.

Discussionsabout the role prior to application are encouraged. For further informationor informal enquiries, please contact Rebecca Smith [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Thepost holder will

Communicate with relevantdepartments and organisations to ensure that the patients pathway is astimely as possible, and all delays are avoided.

Communicate with key departments(e.g., diagnostics, clinic bookings) to ensure all tests and investigationsare completed in a timely manner and any issues are escalated.

Communicate information on thepatients progress on the care pathway to CSU managers and clinicians asappropriate.

Liaise and communicate cancerguidance and definitions to key staff within the Trust.

Communicate regularly with patientsto ensure they are aware of upcoming appointments, tests, investigations, oroperations, and offer practical support with the arrangements.

Develop positive workingrelationships with all members of the team, liaising in particular withmanagement, Consultants, specialist nurse, and administrative staff.

Manage own workload, with theability to work independently and take initiative where appropriate; planningand organising their own time efficiently and effectively to meet allrequirements.

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association ofAcute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from acrossWest Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possiblecare for our patients.

Bybringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WestYorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating, and drivingforward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAATis the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and CarePartnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. ThePartnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health andwellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports thatambition.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Thepost holder will work both directly and indirectly with patients and theircarers, using a range of IT systems to assist in coordinating patient carethroughout their hospital journey.

Thepost holder will coordinate appropriate services to maximise the delivery ofstreamlined diagnostic pathways, thereby improving quality of care andexperience for patients and their carers.

Thepost holder will work across management teams and organisational boundaries,whilst linking in with the Cancer Centre, and contribute to plans anddevelopments.

Thepost holder will be responsible for the review and updating of the Lower GItracking spreadsheet which informs the cancer pathway. They will also beresponsible for ensuring that any required actions take place.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Minimum of GCSE or equivalent
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• NVQ4 or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience of using patient administration systems
• Experience of working in a customer/patient-focussed environment
• Knowledge of patient administration processes
• Experience of tracking and monitoring patients using information systems.
• Experience of working within a cancer service
• Experience of working within a hospital setting

Other Criteria

• Knowledge of national cancer targets

Skills and Behaviours

• Professional attitude and able to work calmly under pressure.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Thorough and with good attention to detail.
• Reliable and self-motivated
• Ability to motivate staff
• Effective organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures