Skin Cancer CNS Administrative Support
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for 2 x Band 4 (22.5 hours per week) individuals to support us in the management of our large skin cancer patient caseload. We look after patients with a variety of skin cancers including melanoma and squamous cell carcinomas. The incidence of skin cancers is increasing every year and so too is our workload.
You will be working with currently 7 skin cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and are very supportive. We are looking for somebody who is well organised, can prioritize and has the ability to work to deadlines. You will be expected to communicate with patient, organise appointments and liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team.We would like
To maintain a database of outstanding patient procedures and scans according to requests from the CNS (clinical nurse specialist). Check for results on a daily basis and then notify and escalate to the relevant professional accordingly.
To assess the priority of patient queries or tasks from patient databases. To then pass this information on to the relevant CNS, doctor or department, or deal with them yourself if within scope of practice.
To maintain a database of all patients under routine skin cancer follow up and ensure that their appointments are booked on time, escalating to a CNS or appointment booking coordinator, if not.
To be aware which CNS team members are available each day in order to ensure tasks and information are being passed on appropriately, and not missed due to staff absence.
Maintain other necessary databases
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Monday 10 Feb 2025