Cancer Pathway Tracker | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Camberley is seeking a Cancer Pathway Tracker to document and monitor patients’ cancer pathways accurately. The role involves using hospital systems to track progress and communicate effectively with teams about any delays. Candidates should be ready to work independently and within a team while adhering to escalation processes. This position offers development opportunities and encourages flexible working patterns.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and as part of a team to complete the workload on time.
• Follow the escalation process for potential issues or breaches against targets.
• Utilize hospital systems to monitor patients through cancer pathways.
• Accurately record referrals and chase relevant reports from other hospitals.

Job description

Overview

Cancer Pathway Trackers will document and monitor patients’ cancer pathways to ensure accurate information is entered into the Cancer Tracking Database (Somerset Cancer Register). They read and interpret clinic letters to determine patients’ next steps and escalate any delays in the pathways. They transfer key information from the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record system (EPIC) into the Cancer Tracking System (Somerset Cancer Register) in line with Trust documentation and data input standards. They monitor patients following an urgent suspected cancer referral to ensure that patients are seen and investigated/diagnosed within nationally agreed parameters and that escalation and subsequent documentation are completed for patients booked outside those parameters. They escalate issues to the Team Leader and Cancer Performance Manager when problems arise.

Responsibilities

• Work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team, prioritising activities to complete workload in a timely manner.
• Follow the departmental escalation process by informing the Cancer Services Team Leader of any potential issues or breaches against the Cancer Waiting Times targets, and update Somerset with all actions taken, contributing to breach reports.
• Utilise hospital systems, including EPIC and Somerset Cancer Register, to track and monitor patients through their suspected cancer pathways.
• Accurately record referrals onto Somerset from EPIC, ERS or referral letters. Chase images and relevant reports from other hospitals and upload to EPIC.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide development opportunities and a wide range of training opportunities across professional, management and clinical skills.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance and strive to support flexible working patterns to meet staff needs and service requirements.

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.