Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Coordinator, Oncology

This role will be responsible for the processing of new chemotherapy referrals for the Oncology patients attending the Infusion Suite. This will be done in a timely manner in order to achieve an efficient service for patients and within Cancer waits target dates. Some of the duties of this role include:

Scheduling of all subsequent chemotherapy appointments and blood tests for patients receiving chemotherapy in the Infusion Suite on the ARIA and CERNER system.

Ensure all patients that are deferred, on treatment break are scheduled accordingly on to ARIA and Millennium EPR system.

Ensure all new referrals are action immediately on the CASPER system.

Identify potential breach dates for new patients being referred for chemotherapy, identifying pathway issues that may require expedition or trouble shooting by using own initiative.

Liaise daily with the Nursing Team in the day unit and Oncology CNSS in the smooth operational running of the Chemotherapy referrals. Also schedule all follow up appointments to ensure a smooth patient pathway.

-Communicate effectively with patients, medical, outreach pharmacy at RSCH and nursing staff regarding treatment start dates and overcome any organisational obstacles.

Main duties of the job

To provide timely appointments in accordance with information provided on referral forms for all patients referred to the Infusion Suite for chemotherapy/treatment

To communicate effectively with patients, medical staff, pharmacy, nursing staff and administration team regarding the start date of treatment and overcome any organisational obstacles.

Identify potential breach dates for new patients being referred for chemotherapy, identifying patient issues that may require expedition or trouble-shooting by using own initiative.

Prepare folders for new patients with information leaflet regarding chemotherapy /immunotherapy hotline card, patient Navigator team , CNSs contact detail

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

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