Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pathway Navigator for patients on Hepatology Cancer Surveillance (HCC) and you will be a central point of contact for HCC patients. This is a key hybrid role, combining administrative responsibilities with patient-facing activity.
Responsibilities
* Run outpatient Fibro-scan clinics across the three hospital sites. A Fibro-scan is a simple non-invasive test used to assess the degree of scarring in the liver.
* Provide direct support to patients to maintain their engagement in surveillance pathways, ensuring they receive their surveillance scans on schedule, working closely with the Hepatology CNS and the wider Gastroenterology team.
* Maintain effective communication with, and on behalf of, the patient; signpost to other resources and information as defined by patient need, and liaise with staff and services to ensure tests and appointments are scheduled.
* Maintain and populate tracking lists for Liver Health Check clinics and track patients for HCC surveillance; excellent IT and data entry skills are required.
* Formal training and industry delivery certification will be provided for the successful candidate.
* Explanation of results to patients is not expected of this role.
Location and Scope
We operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery, with additional local outreach services and diagnostics from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
About Community Services
Our Community Service for adults is provided in people\'s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, and community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
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