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Patient Pathway Co-ordinator - Cancer Navigator

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston upon Thames

Patient Pathway Co-ordinator - Cancer Navigator

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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston upon Thames

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 4 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: d87f97419f7d4894947caa028d7e07f8

Location ref: Kingston upon Thames

Full Job Description

  • The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients' pathway of care.
  • The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will provide expertise in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed smoothly.
  • The post holder will supervise and allocate work to the PPC team.
  • The post holder will ensure high levels of patient and clinician satisfaction by being an accessible, customer focussed and knowledgeable point of contact.
  • To provide a consistent approach across the Trust, using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure that functions of the role are carried out correctly within given timescales., To use the 2ww referral to treatment (RTT) to manage all outpatient and elective patient journeys.
  • Lead on the validation of the RTT Patient Tracking List (PTL).
  • Investigate and take the appropriate action where pathways are incomplete to ensure that patients are receiving timely treatment and Trust Information is robust.
  • To be responsible for identifying and escalating any issues to the Admin Manager/Team leader which compromises delivery of the RTT pathway, e.g. lack of capacity either in outpatients or theatres.
  • Ensure inter-provider transfers are timely and that the appropriate paperwork has been completed and sent or received.
  • Liaise with internal and external colleagues to share patient pathway and diagnostic information.
  • Manage and monitor outpatient and theatre scheduling, making best use of capacity.
  • Ensure Trust systems are updated with patient pathway status information and that data quality is maintained.
  • Proactively manage the pathway to avoid breaches and take steps to resolve any issues

    Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.
    • We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

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