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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology
Grade
AFC Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
384-AGB-EMF17957-B4
Employer
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Town
Guildford
Salary
£27,857 - £30,570 per annum pro rata including High Cost Area Supplement
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/04/2025 23:59

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Hepatocellular Cancer Surveillance Pathway Navigator

AFC Band 4

Job overview

We are delighted that you are interested in joining our energetic, dynamic and collaborative Operational Delivery (ODN) Network team. You will join a team of consultants, nurses, operational managers, allied health professionals, and other administrators all committed to levelling up care, and reducing health inequalities across hepatology pathways within Surrey.

The Royal Surrey is one of 16 pilot sites funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement to deliver a programme of work to develop a Surrey Liver Surveillance ODN. The pilot aims to screen for liver disease in at risk populations and for those individuals with cirrhosis engage and retain them in hospital-based liver cancer surveillance pathways (6 monthly USS / bloods and clinical review). The aim is to contribute to the national strategy around early cancer diagnosis.  We are expanding our team to support our prime goal of providing outstanding, well –resourced, patient-centred care.

This is a very exciting new role to support the delivery of the Surrey Liver Health Checks ODN, which will integrate with the existing Hepatitis C ODN and the regional Hepatocellular Cancer MDT team at the Royal Surrey. 

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant, under the direction, guidance and supervision of the Hepatology CNS team and Consultants, will coordinate the care and monitor surveillance pathways for patients with cirrhosis enrolled in Hepatocellular Cancer Surveillance at Royal Surrey and across the ODN network.  The post holder will also have a specific focus to provide direct support for patients to maintain engagement in surveillance pathways ensuring they receive surveillance scans on schedule.

The role would ideally be suited to someone comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with frequent patient contact. You should be able to work under pressure, prioritise your workload and build strong relationships with other healthcare professionals (internal and external to RSCH), and communicate effectively to a range of different people. You will be working closely and in partnership with another Patient pathway co-ordinator and full training will be given.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Pathway Navigator will work as part of a multi professional team to deliver Liver Fibrosis Surveillance programme. Key deliverables include work to facilitate a smooth patient journey ensuring that co-ordinated and streamlined administrative processes revolve around patients identified as eligible for cancer surveillance following a screening fibro scan in Liver Health Checks clinics across the network.

 

The Pathway Navigator will support the patient journey by providing a single point of access, including rapid re-entry into the system for those people identified as having urgent or specialist needs. 

The post holder will have administrative responsibilities including data management and patient tracking for those individuals under liver surveillance for fibrosis including patients referred into hospital-based liver cancer surveillance clinics. This is a part time role of 22.5 hours per week.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE English Language and Mathematics(Grades A-C) or equivalent
  • NVQ4 or NVQ3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
  • If NVQ level 3, experience would be expected.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of continued role development
  • Coaching or teaching qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience of multi-professional working
  • Experience in the use of data management
  • Evidence of good communications skills
  • Understanding of person-centred care
  • Understanding of the health and social care environment
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant health or social care experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident committedStep into healthWe Work Flexibly

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jo Dowse
Job title
Hepatitis C and Liver Health Checks Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01483 571122
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