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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services for a catchment area of up over 1 million people. Our vision is “to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most”, reflecting the utmost importance that we attach to the quality of care and experience that each and every one of our patients receives.
We provide specialist services in radiotherapy, neonatalogy, paediatrics, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, rheumatology, medicine and surgery. Every year our 7,000 staff treat people from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. Our patients are referred to us by around 100 local GP surgeries and other acute hospitals and primary care Trusts around the country. We are involved in the teaching and training of a wide range of health professionals, in partnership with the University of East Anglia and other local education providers.
Patient Pathway Coordinator - Gynaecology
Closed for applications on: 11-Nov-2024 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 11-Nov-2024 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- Address
- Colney Lane
- Town
- Norwich
- Postcode
- NR4 7UY
- Major / Minor Region
- Norfolk
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
Salary
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Gynaecology
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a part of the cancer team within the Gynaecology department as a Patient Pathway Co-Ordinator. This post is pivotal to ensure timely patient pathway progression for both before and after cancer diagnosis. We use the Somerset Cancer Register information system to collect real-time data throughout the patient’s referral, diagnostic and treatment pathways. The data aids the clinical management of the patients and informs progress against the national Cancer Waiting Times standards.
The main objectives of the role are:
- Working with members of the clinical and admin teams to track patients through their cancer pathway.
- Pro-actively monitor individual cancer patients to ensure that they progress through the pathway within the standard timelines and to prevent breaches of national Cancer Waiting Times standards.
- Collect and validate clinical data for mandatory cancer datasets.
- Provide appropriate cover support across the team during periods of annual leave and absence.
You will also be required to offer support to our RTT validator.
Monday - Friday – Hours to be discussed at interview, possible home working can be included.
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To co-ordinate the patient journey from referral, through diagnostics, treatment planning and treatment completion, highlighting any potential delays in the pathway and ensuring accurate data collection to support the process in accordance with Departmental, Trust and Network guidelines.
To work closely with members of the Cancer team and with other PPCs across the Trust in developing policies and procedures that ensure seamless management of cancer patients in all specialties.
To maintain up to date knowledge of all targets and processes relating to Cancer management and to be a point of reference within the department for other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
This role will require the post holder to work closely with Clinicians, Specialist Nurses, Secretaries and all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Any knowledge or experience of Somerset would be beneficial but is not essential, training for this will be provided for the successful candidate.
Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Actively track patients urgently referred to the Trust from General Practitioners (GP) or General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) who are suspected at referral of having Cancer. Ensure that these patients are listed on the Trust Cancer IT system
- Ensure that appropriate requests for investigations are initiated following the clinicians instructions and that appointments are given
- To adhere to the Trust’s General Principles and Guidelines on Patient Access in relation to the management of waiting lists
- To remove non-malignant patients from the Cancer pathway by assessing oncology notes, PAS, RIS and ICE and to work with medical secretaries and the Clinical Team to identify such patients in a timely manner
- Ensure that any newly diagnosed cancer patients are identified and added to the Trust Cancer IT system. Ensure that the patient is known to the clinical team and that appropriate action is taken to manage the patient on the agreed pathway
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- IT qualifications/skills including working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant administrative experience within the NHS
- Experience of using computerised data systems
Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of PAS
- Able to work autonomously
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to work well in a team
- Understanding of patient pathways
- Knowledge of waiting list management
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Maddox
- Job title
- MDT Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 287639
No longer accepting applications
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