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Lung Cancer Pathway Navigator
Band 4
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly developed post of Lung Cancer Pathway Navigator. The post holder will play a central role in supporting patients through their pathway up to the point of diagnosis. They will work proactively and collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary to progress patients through their pathway. The ideal candidate will need to be able to work in a calm, logical and methodical way whilst being able to multi-task in a busy environment with complex patient pathways.
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As a Cancer Pathway Navigator you will ensure concise and daily tracking of each step in a patient pathway, expediting appointments/visits ensuring patients are not delayed at any point in their pathway.
You will actively participate in PTL meetings and also work collaboratively with other regional Trusts to support the smooth transition of patients referred in from tertiary centres.
The post holder will act as patient advocate and facilitator to overcome barriers to timely access to Lung Cancer services, utilising interpersonal skills and resources across the health service, third sector and local authorities.
Close liaison with the wider multidisciplinary team will be essential to ensuring investigations are booked, reports are available and staging is complete in time for follow up appointments.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) was established in 2006 and we are one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country and provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham.
NUH are, by any measure, a large, complex, person-centred organisation. With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
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In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
- Proactively monitor patients’ progress along their pathway on a daily basis, highlighting problems to the management team and escalating where necessary according to local protocols.
- Facilitate and coordinate triage meetings and ensure that actions arising are completed.
- Attend local, regional and specialist MDT's to understand next steps in the patient's pathway, working with the clinical team to ensure the patient is promptly fully informed.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with the wider MDT in pursuit of delivery of care within defined cancer wait time targets and NOLCP timed milestones.
- Actively identify situations where dates of diagnostic tests and treatment may not be scheduled appropriately, exercising own judgement and be responsible for ensuring appointments/procedures are expedited as necessary with guidance from line manager.
- Work closely with the administrative services across sites (including booking team), diagnostic services and clinical team to ensure next actions are regularly updated and completed.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of the lung cancer pathway provision across all subspecialties and have detailed understanding of steps within patient pathway and the associated flows of information.
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T & Q
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • NVQ Level 3 in Admin, Customer Services or a Health or Social care qualification or equivalent experience
- • 4 GCSE’s including Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Recent experience of working within an NHS setting.
- • Significant admin experience including use of clinical systems.
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Knowledge of working in a patient focused environment.
Communication and relationship skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal skills).
- • Excellent listening and negotiation skills.
- • Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient, professional and diplomatic.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Exercise judgement and know when to seek advice when dealing with patient enquiries.
Planning and organisation skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Lucie Ducker
- Teitl y swydd
- Lung Cancer Deputy Service Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector