Main area Cancer Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract 1 year (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08.30 to 16.30)
Employer Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital Town Chesterfield Salary £20,270 - £21,318 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and proactive individual to contribute to the co-ordination of the care provided to cancer patients.
Our cancer pathway team keeps track of all the suspected and diagnosed cancer patients making sure they are seen and treated as soon as possible and within national cancer waiting time targets. We support the weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings and as an integral member of these teams you will be involved in s upporting the MDT Co-ordinators with delivery, collection and preparation of case-notes in readiness for weekly MDT meetings as well as the meticulous capture of cancer data for our AOS Cancer database. Previous experience is not essential as training will be provided.
You will need to be a good communicator as you will be dealing with clinical and administrative teams both within and across other Trusts.
You will be joining at an exciting time as we continue to expand and improve our Cancer waiting times for Patients. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering earlier cancer pathways by ensuring a co-ordinated and smooth service for patients through their pathway.
Main duties of the job
The core purpose of this role is to support the team of MDT Coordinators in providing efficient, clerical and admin support. This will ensure coordination of the patient journey and accurate data collection for all tumour sites.
The post holder will work with the Cancer Pathway Team s upporting the MDT Co-ordinators with the delivery, collection and preparation of case-notes in readiness for weekly MDT meetings across all Tumour sites. They will add data to the Acute Oncology Service database as requested ensuring that the AOS team are notified of any admissions to the Hospital
The post holder will be supporting the team of MDT Coordinators in all aspects of their role from MDT preparation to tracking patients through the patient journey. The post holder must be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of people including other colleagues, medical and nursing staff, other outside agencies and other departments throughout the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Working for your organisation
Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always:
COMPASSION– treating everyone with kindness – welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
AMBITION– Aspiring to be the best – reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people’s health and wellbeing
RESPECT– Valuing and appreciating everyone – listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits
ENCOURAGEMENT–Opportunities for all – supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Result Areas
* Supporting the MDT Co-ordinators with delivery, collection and preparation of case-notes in readiness for weekly MDT meetings.
* Maintain an up to date and accurate case-note tracking system.
* Provide cross cover for colleagues during periods of annual leave.
* To cover any other duties as required by the Assistant Cancer Manager.
* Communicate effectively within the Cancer Pathway Team and wider organisation in relation to the collation of case-notes. Escalating issues and concerns where necessary.
* To actively participate in the annual appraisal process and work towards achieving yearly objectives.
* To support the Assistant Cancer /Cancer Manager with accurate data entry as required.
* Maintain an up to date and accurate Acute Oncology Service Database with support and guidance from the MDT Co-ordinators.
* Filing of letters and correspondence in patient case-notes to keep an up to date patient record.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* To act in line with the Trust's CARE values.
* To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
* To actively participate in the staff appraisal process.
* To be familiar with relevant Operational, Personnel, Health and Safety Policies and procedures, including Fire, COSHH, No Smoking and Alcohol.
* It is the responsibility of every employee to actively help the Trust prevent and control infection by washing their hands effectively, carrying out their duties in a way which minimises infection, attending appropriate training and maintaining up to date knowledge and skills in infection control and prevention as relevant to their post.
This job description acts as a guideline to the responsibilities of the post holder and will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder and amended to meet changing professional and service needs.
Person specification
* Good General Education with GCSE level English and Mathematics ECDL or equivalent experience (2)
* Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent health care experience (2)
* Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
* Ability to work in a demanding environment
Skills and Knowledge
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Good organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise workloads
* Use own initiative
* Ability to work well under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations
* Ability to retrieve information from a wide range of sources and in different locations
* Ability to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
UK Points-based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.
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