**Fixed term contract / secondment opportunity - until 31 March 2026**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Patient Pathway Co-Ordinator to join our Dermatology / Skin team.
The Skin Department at NNUH provides an excellent range of services delivered by our dedicated multidisciplinary team of clinicians, nurses and administrative personnel to the population of Norfolk.
This role relies on close working relationships between consultants, secretaries, departmental staff, patients and general practitioners.
Main duties of the job
This critical role requires a keen eye for detail and excellent organisational skills as you help manage patients through their cancer pathway. As a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) within the body site and with associated departments, teamwork is key.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job responsibilities
* Actively track patients urgently referred to the Trust from General Practitioners (GP) who, are suspected at referral, of having Cancer. Ensure that these patients are listed on the Trust Cancer IT system.
* Ensure that appropriate requests for investigations are initiated following the clinicians instructions and appointments are given.
* To adhere to the Trusts General Principles and Guidelines on Patient Access in relation to the management of waiting lists.
* Ensure that any newly diagnosed Cancer patients are identified and added to the Trust Cancer IT system. Ensure that the patient is known to the clinical team and that appropriate action is taken to manage the patient on the agreed pathway.
* Highlight any potential delays or breaches of the patient pathway according to the Trust escalation policy.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* IT qualifications/skills including working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
Experience
* Previous experience of working within a Cancer environment
Skills
* Able to use own initiative
* Able to work well in a team
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata
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