Employer Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen Victoria Hospital Town East Grinstead Salary £27,485 - £30,162 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/09/2025 23:59
Band 4
Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives.
We also offer attractive benefits such as
* tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
* flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
* a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
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Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
Cancer Services are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team as the MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) Co-ordinator. This role is crucial in the tracking and management of all patients who are on suspected cancer pathways within the relevant disease site. You will be responsible for updating patient’s records on the cancer database, liaising with different clinical and non-clinical professional staff and an integral member of the Cancer Multidisciplinary Team. Cancer Services are looking for an individual who can work collaboratively with other services with particular attention to detail and accurate data input.
Main duties of the job
Monitor the Cancer Patient Target List (PTL) on a daily basis to ensure that patients are not exceeding the cancer waiting times standards.
Use knowledge of NHS performance targets to proactively inform the Assistant Cancer Manager of prospective breaches and assist in monitoring and accurately reporting breaches of cancer waiting times targets.
Track and investigate patients along their care pathway to ensure achievement of cancer waiting times targets.
To communicate effectively with QVH staff at all levels and liaise with offsite staff and other tertiary health providers to ensure the required data is collected and reported according to national and local deadlines.
Maintain awareness of relevant external NHS guidance and documentation.
Working for our organisation
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Monitor the Cancer Patient Target List (PTL) on a daily basis to ensure that patients are not exceeding the cancer waiting times standards.
Use knowledge of NHS performance targets to proactively inform the Assistant Cancer Manager of prospective breaches and assist in monitoring and accurately reporting breaches of cancer waiting times targets.
Track and investigate patients along their care pathway to ensure achievement of cancer waiting times targets.
To communicate effectively with QVH staff at all levels and liaise with offsite staff and other tertiary health providers to ensure the required data is collected and reported according to national and local deadlines.
Maintain awareness of relevant external NHS guidance and documentation.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience of working in an NHS environment within Cancer services or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience
Experience
* Data collection, patient pathway tracking and understanding of cancer databases and waiting times
* Experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
* An understanding of national targets and reports
* Experience of working within a cancer care setting
* Have used patient administration systems
Knowledge
* Good understanding of cancer waiting targets
* Good pathway management.
* Knowledge of cancer medical terminology
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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