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Job summary

Main area
Cancer
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (hours worked over 5 days)
Job ref
241-811AS-24
Employer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Bolton Hospital
Town
Farnworth, Bolton
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/11/2024 23:59

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Cancer Pathway Navigator

NHS AfC: Band 4

 


 

Job overview

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

The post holder will be an integral part of the Cancer Team, who assists, supports and co-ordinates the pathway for patients from the diagnostic phase. The successful applicant will ensure the efficient channelling and close co-ordination of the patient pathway ensuring robust communication between Consultants, Cancer Nurse Specialists, Cancer MDT Co-ordinators GPs, patients, relatives, members of the public and other disciplines

Main duties of the job

The post involves working closely with all key members of the multidisciplinary team within primary and secondary care and service users relating to cancer to ensure all patients receive a consistent and effective service:

  • Clinical Lead for Site Specific Cancer
  • Medical, nursing and multi-disciplinary teams
  • Outpatient departments (OPD), appointment booking centre, radiology, pathology.
  • Other pathway navigators
  • Clinical team secretaries
  • GP Practices.

Working for our organisation

Bolton has a well established cancer services team and we are looking for a new member to join us in delivering the highest standard of patient care and support from the time of referral and throughout the cancer pathway.

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and be willing to undertake on-going training and development. In addition, the post holder will be able to signpost patients and carers to the relevant sources of support and information appropriate to their needs.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 5 GCSE’s including Maths & English at grade C or equivalent
  • Level 3 Health or Social Care qualification (e.g. NVQ or similar)
  • ECDL or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Level 4 Health or Social Care qualification (e.g. foundation degree)
  • Basic counselling

Knowledge & experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant Health or Social Care experience
  • Computer literate, with full knowledge of Microsoft packages
  • Advanced knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable criteria
  • Previous medical secretarial experience
  • Experience of co-ordinating a patient workload

Skills & personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Able to use own initiative and work without supervision.
  • Effective organisational skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Clare Rynn
Job title
Urology CNS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01204 390653
Additional information

Louise Porritt

Macmillan Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse 

01204 390390 ext 143704

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