Oncology SACT Navigator
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Oncology Team as a SACT Navigator within our Chemotherapy Suite. You MUST have Oncology experience to apply for this post.
We are looking for somebody who is self driven, extremely organised, has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and who is confident to communicate with a variety of teams.
Your role will involve working alongside other health professionals such as the medical teams, pharmacy, pathology, nursing and the patient and their family/carers. You will also develop good working relationships with secondary care colleagues and community colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The Oncology SACT Navigator will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team in caring for the physical, social, and psychological needs of patients and carers who attend the Chemotherapy Suite throughout their treatment pathway and will under the guidance and supervision of the Oncology Unit Manager/Unit Co-ordinator, be responsible for co-ordinating the patient pathway.
The post holder will have daily direct contact with patients and their families, providing support, advice, and will be the main point of contact liaising with the medical, nursing and pharmacy teams.
The role will also involve the undertaking of administrative tasks deemed suitable to the role by the Oncology Unit Manager.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To support the Oncology Unit Manager/Unit Co-ordinator by assisting the nursing team in the co-ordination of the Units activities to maximise efficiency and prevention of delays within the pathway.
- Liaising with the nursing and oncology pharmacy staff to co-ordinate the supply of systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT) so that it is available for the time of each patient’s appointment.
- Liaising between nursing staff, aseptic pharmacy, and outpatient pharmacy (TTO’s) regarding patient attendance and communicating ‘go ahead’ or any delays.
- Triaging telephone calls and providing basic advice, support, and signposting.
- Liaising and referring to other appropriate healthcare professionals.
- Ensuring that any investigations are booked, and the results reviewed and authorised appropriately prior to patients receiving treatment.
- Ensure the appropriate management of patient information and the co-ordination of patient pathways through collaborative working with medical secretaries, MDT coordinators, clinical nurse specialists and other departments as required within the Trust.
- To ensure the appropriate and timely booking of follow up outpatient appointments in conjunction with treatment appointments.
- To support the nursing and pharmacy team in ensuring patients receive their supportive medication prior to discharge.
- Refer patients to the community nursing team as directed by the nursing team.
- Collecting data for the Oncology Unit as requested by the Unit Manager or the Lead Nurse
- Review the Units treatment schedule (Mosaiq), ensuring that appointments are correctly booked, and capacity is maximised.
- Assist in the development of care pathways and implement improvements to the administrative element of the pathway.
- Identify areas where targets are not achieved and undertake process mapping to identify bottlenecks and improve performance.
- To participate and display a willingness to learn develop a relevant technical competency/area of interest and keep up to date with current local and national issues and developments.
- To be responsible for own learning in knowledge base relevant to own clinical area including mandatory training.
- To participate in regular formal supervision and develop a personal development plan that links into KSF and departmental competency frameworks to promote learning and enhance skills.
- To be responsible for managing own daily timetable of delegated tasks including time for supervision and training.
- To undertake any such duties as may be required from time to time, that are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade
- To comply with the Trusts and departments policies, guidelines, and procedures.
- To attend all mandatory training as required in line with the Trust employment and professional need.
- To participate in team meetings and the review and development of the SACT Service.
- To be responsible for informing the line manager of any issues relating to the ability to safely carry out duties.
- To be aware of departmental duties and initiatives to ensure a safe environment, recognising patients’ requirements for privacy and dignity.
- To recognise and comply with the Trust and departmental policies and procedures for incident reporting.
- To always ensure confidentiality in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.
- Cover the role of the Oncology Waiting List Co-ordinator and the other Oncology SACT Navigator in times of leave.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description
Person specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills
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To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed.Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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