This post provides an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person interested in working within Cancer Care.
The post holder will be expected to support the Breast Care Nurses to ensure the smooth, safe and efficient running of the team. As part of the multi-disciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the efficient seamless service provision with a high standard of care by providing elements of direct and indirect patient care and clerical work.
This post will offer the opportunity for personal development within a supportive environment.
For further information or an informal visit please contact Carol Quinio (c.quinio@nhs.net) or Jenny Ramm (jenny.ramm@nhs.net) on this number 01494323240.
Main duties of the job
To work closely with the nursing team and wider MDT, triaging emails and telephone queries.
To organise and setup Holistic Needs Assessments on newly diagnosed and end of treatment patients.
To manage and coordinate prosthesis clinic and ordering of prosthesis.
To be responsible for preparing the surgical and oncology clinics and to ensure that the scans are chased in a timely manner.
To be able to assist in managing and co-ordinate patients on a Personalised Stratified Pathway (PSFU).
To have responsibility for adding and monitoring patients who are managed on a remote monitoring system (Info flex).
Communicate effectively with relevant MDT's and clinical teams to ensure that all new and migrated stratified follow up patients are referred for discussion after assessment by health professionals.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Secondary Education GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
* Undertaken the HCA course (The Cancer Journey Caring for the Cancer Patient and their Family) or willingness to undertake
EXPERIENCE
* Previous experience in a health care setting
* Evidence of working in a busy environment
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multi-disciplinary team patients and carers in English
* Demonstrates a courteous manner with all individuals who she encounters e.g. patients, relatives, staff etc.
* Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
* Able to perform simple mathematical calculations
* Proficient in use of all Microsoft packages, including word, excel, database and power point, and hospital specific patient administrative support systems ( Evolve, Docgen)
* Has insight into care needs of people with cancer or long-term health condition
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
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.
£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working
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