Main area Dermatology Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18 hours per week (Wednesday - Friday) Job ref 387-M9829-TJ-A
Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £24,625 - £25,674 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2025 12:00
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join the Dermatology Department at UHBW. The successful candidate will work alongside the Fast Track Team and Cancer MDT Coordinators, playing a key role in tracking patients with suspected cancer from the point of referral to ensure they are seen in a timely manner.
The role requires strong communication skills, as it involves regular interaction with various departments across the Trust. You will also provide essential support to both the Fast Track Team and Cancer MDT Coordinators.
This position is well-suited to candidates who are able to manage conflicting demands and respond to incoming queries in a positive, professional manner. The ability to stay organised and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment is essential.
The post holder will be expected to split their week working both in the office and from home.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for ensuring patients on a 62 days pathway (62 day standard, screening and upgrade) reach the Faster Diagnosis Standard by day 28.
* To act as a point of contact (in phone and in person) in communications with patients, relatives and GPs and other external hospital staff / tertiary referrers.
* To provide support to the Fast Track Office who manage all 2WW Referrals.
* Record accurate data on the Cancer Database (Somerset Cancer Registry)
* To liaise with the relevant outpatient department ensuring that patients first outpatient appointments or straight to test appointment is booked within 2WW target.
* Manage areas of the Cancer Patient Tracking Lists (PTL) ensuring all parts of pathways of care are delivered in a timely manner, for example arranging diagnostic or treatment procedures to be expedited when booked outside of treatment date.
* Ensuring any capacity issues are escalated to the Deputy Performance & Operations Manager, Cancer Services via the weekly PTL checks. Where necessary issues should be escalated immediately without waiting until the meeting.
* To support Cancer MDT Coordinators, ensuring smooth administration of patients along their care pathway. To provide administrative assistance as required during periods of annual leave.
* Assisting with the smooth running of the Cancer Services team by working as a member of a team, providing cross-cover when necessary and offering assistance to other team members as required.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* 5 GCSEs / NVQ Level III or equivalent
* IT Skills or qualifications to ECDL/RSA standard
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working in a multi-faceted organisation
* Experience of dealing with the public
* An understanding of the current national issues affecting cancer
* Experience of NHS working
Skills and Abilities
* Good team worker but also able to work independently
* Demonstrate excellent organisational and administrative skills
* Ability to communicate both verbally and written information clearly
* Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
* Demonstrate a working knowledge of patient information systems
* Knowledge of medical, anatomical and oncological terminology
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· 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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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