Job summary
Employer heading
Cancer Care Navigator Gynaecology
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual with passion for providing gold standard care for patients who have cancer.
This role will work within a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) and lead consultants within the Gynaecology cancer team, if you would like to work in a friendly, passionate and caring team then this role could be for you.
You will be providing a supportive role to the team, and will be providing administrative and tracking role, you will work in collaboration with the nursing team and to support patients through their cancer pathway.
Main duties of the job
Triage incoming calls, initiate appropriate response according to assessment tools, protocols and individual pathways, liaising with the CNS team as appropriate
Provide basic telephone advice and refer or signpost to other sources of support
Coordinate the necessary assessments, appointments, investigations as per the patients care plan, including the use of the somerset cancer register system
Document and monitor aspects of care coordination and service delivery
Resolve issues which are perceived barriers to patient care
Assist people to access appropriate information and signpost as appropriate
Working for our organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 in business administration or equivalent knowledge gained in practice
- GCSEs Grade 4-9
Experience and knowledge/skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of coming into contact with cancer patients
- Experience of working with multi professionals
- Experience of using hospital IT systems
- Be able to communicate effectively with patients and professions
- Be able to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Good understanding of patient centred care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of coaching/teaching patients
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Duce
- Job title
- Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
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