Colorectal Cancer Pathway Co-ordinator
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Kingsmead, Bath and North East Somerset
Colorectal Cancer Pathway Co-ordinator
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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Kingsmead, Bath and North East Somerset
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 5 days ago, 17 Jun | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 9e3fcceaa34f410ab8caa221dfb0b751
Location ref: Kingsmead, Bath and North East Somerset
Full Job Description
- Ensure Colorectal suspected cancer outpatient and diagnostic appointments are booked within appropriate urgent timeframes to support delivery of the 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard.
- Track & chase diagnostic investigations and appointments for all patients on the Colorectal Cancer Cancer pathway within the appropriate timeframes.
- To be knowledgeable on all cancer waiting times standards and enable the implementation of timed pathways.
- Work closely with the Colorectal MDT Navigator, providing cross-cover where appropriate.
- Attend Colorectal cancer 62 day target PTL meetings.
- Help maintain spreadsheets upon which the PTL is held and reviewed.
- Work with the Colorectal Clinical and Cancer teams to develop and implement effective and efficient administrative processes for the management of patients on the cancer pathways. Attend the Weekly Colorectal meeting, taking actions where required.
- Help to develop and maintain office and administrative systems and processes to support the work of the Colorectal Cancer Team.
- To be in close contact with departmental administrative staff on matters relating to patient pathways, supporting issues where appropriate, which will help improve pathway efficiency.
- To be confident in suggesting improvements or additions to better serve our patient-focused service.
- Regularly review and analyse waiting times across Colorectal Cancer pathways, escalating issues where necessary.
Are you looking to progress your knowledge or experience in the NHS? Are you ambitious about a career in a healthcare setting? Would you like to gain exposure to performance management, clinical coordination and data analysis? Would you like to contribute to Responsive patient care in the NHS? We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and knowledgeable Colorectal Cancer Pathway Co-ordinator who is excited about the prospect of contributing towards the provision of cancer care at the RUH. The Colorectal Cancer service covers the clinical specialties of General Surgery and Gastroenterology; diagnosing and treating a high number of cancers each year. We are looking for someone who is organised and assertive, with good IT and excel competency to manage our Patient Tracking List (PTL) in close collaboration with the MDT Coordinator and the specialty management teams. The post holder will also need to form good relationships with all relevant clinical and administrative staff. The individual will need to display excellent communication skills and be able to manage their own workload effectively, whilst also responding to the needs of the cancer performance management team.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners. By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of. We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool! Discover what it's like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/colorectal-cancer-pathway-co-ordinator-126988439