Job summary
- Main area
- Administrative and Clerical
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCS6860123
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wycombe Hospital
- Town
- High Wycombe
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Cancer Pathway Tracking Support
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
We are looking for an efficient, flexible and organised person to join the Cancer team in Buckinghamshire as a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator and Patient Tracker.
The Trust is responsible for tracking hundreds of cancer patient pathways at any time. This requires diligence and patience and good communication skills to expedite diagnostic tests, procedures & admissions, both within the Trust and with other hospitals.
The successful candidate must have excellent attention to detail and good organisation skills. They must be confident in speaking with staff members from a range of multi-disciplinary teams and support the coordination of meetings including live typing of clinical discussions.
NHS experience is desirable, whilst strong IT skills are vital, as well as being able to work both independently and as part of a team.
(Training specific to the post will be organised on appointment).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for tracking cancer patients in line with national cancer targets and will facilitate data collection for suspected/ diagnosed cancer patients, entering the accurate information onto appropriate database(s).
They must ensure that the tracking issues are escalated to Tracking colleagues when needed.
The post includes providing support for the MDT Co-ordinators when necessary, and data collection for the National Cancer Audits.
This post is key to providing high quality information and ensuring patients progress effectively on the cancer pathway.
The post requires cross site working.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE standard including English and maths / computer studies or equivalent.
- Knowledge of medical terminology is a distinct advantage
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing a discrete body of work to ensure timescales are met.
- Sound office experience giving a good grounding and background to the tasks.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good keyboard skills are required to ensure provision of an efficient and accurate service to multi disciplinary staff.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication to ensure accuracy of information being required or transferred.
- Knowledge of Trust systems for the day to day administration.
- Awareness of providing an efficient and confidential service to multidisciplinary teams.
- Collation and provision of accurate and appropriate clinical and other information for multidisciplinary teams so that clinical decisions can be made for benefit of patients
- Careful attention to detail to ensure accuracy when retrieving or entering data on cancer database or Trust IT system.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet timescales.
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of team to ensure cross cover and all aspects of work are covered.
- Liaise effectively with Managers and clinicians re cancer patients
- Knowledge of Trust systems for the day to day administration.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Trust systems for the day to day administration
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between Trust hospitals and other Trusts within the Thames Valley Cancer Network to attend Network and MDT meetings and training.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Olivia Cyster
- Job title
- MDT Team Leader and PTL Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07703564985
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