Lead Coordinator & Cancer Pathway Navigator, Band 5
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Lead Coordinator/Cancer Pathway Navigator within the GI Surgery service line at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking a skilled and adaptable individual to manage the daily administrative operations while ensuring the accurate monitoring and validation of cancer pathways for all patients receiving treatment within the service.
Main duties of the job
This role is designed to support the medical secretarial team and assist the general managerial team in achieving key Trust objectives, including cancer / RTT targets, clinic & theatre utilisation.
Previous experience in an NHS setting is essential to ensure a smooth transition into this dynamic role where you will contribute to the operational success and efficiency of the departments within the Trust.
The Trust is committed to delivering exceptional patient care to the people of Gloucestershire, and in this role, you will play a vital part in helping us realize our vision of becoming a world-class service.
Working for our organisation
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals.As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and well being initiatives to support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This position is an integral part in the improvement of the GI cancer pathways in line with the national timed pathways
The post holder will ensure that the pathway is co-ordinated efficiently and effectively, patient pathways are actively tracked to meet cancer waiting times standards in line with the national timed pathway
Contribute to the on-going development of the diagnostic pathways in relation to the drive to implement the national timed pathways
To co-ordinate the patient GI cancer pathway for the Trust, and have highly functioning planning and organisational skills
Be responsible for all administrative tasks involved in managing patient pathways
Be responsible for day-to-day management, organisation and delegation of relevant tasks and roles to others as required in relation to the cancer pathways
Be responsible for data capture and data entry for Cancer Alliance and internal Cancer Services purposes.
Ensure efficient and effective management of medical secretarial services within the Directorate. Providing leadership and day to day support to the secretarial team.
Develop and lead local induction/on-going training programme for medical secretarial staff in conjunction with TRAK/IMT.
Responsible for leading modernisation initiatives with secretarial staff to achieve continuous improvement in service provision
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to GCSE level (Maths/English at Grade C/4 or above)
- Extensive and demonstrable knowledge and experience of the full range of administrative systems, software programmes to include all Microsoft applications (word, excel, access, email).
- Relevant experience within GI Surgery
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working as a team Leader or supervisor within the NHS.
- Pro-actively and effectively managing your own workload to meet constricting targets/deadlines.
- Previous experience of working within a multidisciplinary environment
- Awareness of national and local waiting time targets
- To have experience of service improvement work
- Experience of Cancer Services within the NHS
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria- Excellent communication, responsiveness, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
- Able to make independent decisions using own initiative
- Confident in conflict management resolution
- Experience of developing services
Behaviours and Values
Essential criteria- Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to participate as a team member and autonomously
- Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary.Please contact [email protected] for further information.
The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is committed to safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance.As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Committed to supporting service personnel
As part of our commitment to support Service Personnel, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership, offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all qualifying Service and Ex-Service Personnel.To qualify for a guaranteed interview, candidates must meet the essential criteria for the post and be either a current member of the Armed Forces, or be within the two year period of resettlement. If this applies to you please email the job reference number and your AR number to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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