Job overview
The Cancer Services Team are looking for a MDT Shared Care Co-ordinator to join our team. This is a pivotal role in the management of patients referred on urgent cancer suspected pathways. Patient Pathway Coordinators contribute to the management of the patient’s pathway from referral to treatment, ensuring they are managed by the clinical team in a timely manner so that the Trust meets cancer waiting times targets and that quality surveillance measures are in place and reported.
The team consists of approx 60 people in total who manage MDM's for Cancer patients, the cancer waiting times targets and the quality surveillance measures process for every cancer speciality across the Trust.
The position is currently cross site. This role involves hybrid working.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
1. Send and receive all inter provider transfers of Cancer patients being referred in and out of the Trust
2. Track and report Cancer waiting times
3. Collect and monitor Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset data (COSD)
4. Collect and monitor quality surveillance measures
5. Collect and monitor clinical audit dat
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate they are able to manage a diverse workload on their own initiative, be excellent communicators, and be organised and systematic whilst accurate in the way they work. They must be able to work unsupervised, but also as part of the wider Patient Pathway Co-ordinator team. Significant data entry collection and management experience must be demonstrated upon application alongside having a qualification at degree level, or equivalent experience.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
6. Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Previous experience of working within a multidisciplinary environment, including busy environments with multiple departments
Desirable criteria
8. NHS experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Knowledge of the NHS Cancer Waiting times standards
Planning and organisational
Essential criteria
10. Demonstrable experience of managing a complex and varied workload
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
11. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
12. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Important information for applicants:
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Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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