Cancer Patient Pathway Coordinator
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
The Cancer Services Team are looking for a Patient Pathway Co-ordinator to join our team. This is a pivotal role in the management of patients referred on urgent cancer suspected pathways. Patient Pathway Coordinators contribute to the management of the patient’s pathway from referral to treatment, ensuring they are managed by the clinical team in a timely manner so that the Trust meets cancer waiting times targets and that quality surveillance measures are in place and reported.
The team consists of approx 50 people in total who manage MDM's for Cancer patients, the cancer waiting times targets and the quality surveillance measures process for every cancer specialty across the Trust.
The position is currently based at the Royal Alex Children’s Hospital in Brighton. Post pandemic, team members are also required at times to work from home.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Manage the MDTs
- Track and report Cancer waiting times
- Collect and monitor Cancer Services and Outcomes Dataset data (COSD)
- Collect and monitor quality surveillance measures
- Collect and monitor clinical audit data
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in ourOutstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate they are able to manage a diverse workload on their own initiative, be excellent communicators, and be organised and systematic whilst accurate in the way they work. They must be able to work unsupervised, but also as part of the wider Patient Pathway Co-ordinator team.Significant data entry collection and management experience must be demonstrated upon application alongside having a qualification at degree level, or equivalent experience.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria- Previous experience of working within a multidisciplinary environment, including busy environments with multiple departments
- NHS experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of the NHS Cancer Waiting times standards
Planning and organisational
Essential criteria- Demonstrable experience of managing a complex and varied workload
Analytical
Essential criteria- Demonstrable experience of data collection and cleansing
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications
Further Information
For help with the application process for non medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: [email protected]