Job summary
From
2028, it is deemed that 55,000 more people will survive five years or more
following a diagnosis of cancer. Currently this figure is approximately 50%
within our local area and the role of the Cancer Care Co-ordinator is to work collaboratively
with the GP Practices within our Primary Care Network (PCN) in order to help increase
this figure up to 75%.
The Cancer Care Co-ordinator is a developing post and will have responsibility
for supporting and developing the co-ordination and management of the Early Detection
& Prevention of Cancer scheme across the Southport and Formby PCN and ensuring that the early part of the patients cancer journey
is as seamless as possible. The Co-ordinator will understand the health
inequalities within the Primary Care Network and its impact on those at every
stage of the cancer pathway. The
Co-ordinators role will work within the wider network of support wrapped around
the patient and their GP practice.
The Cancer Co-ordinator will work closely with the Cancer Lead GP to
agree targeted workplans and will be required to work autonomously and on their
own initiative in order to deliver these workplans, whilst being supported by
the PCN Operations Manager.
The role is advertised as being full-time however part-time applications will be considered.
Please contact Louise Sproat on louise.sproat1@nhs.net with any queries regarding the post.
Interviews will take place on Friday 25th April.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
The duties and responsibilities of the
Cancer Care Co-ordinator will evolve
and develop over time and will include but are not restricted to:
-
To
assist the Primary Care Network (PCN) in delivering improvements to the
services we provide our patients in relation to patient participation in
national cancer screening programmes.
-
In
support of collaborative working the post holder will form productive and
supportive relationships with practice and PCN staff who have the skills,
knowledge, and remit to contribute to this work. e.g., GP practice nonclinical
cancer champions, social prescribers, pharmacists, medical secretaries etc
The post holder
will assist the PCN member practices to evaluate their screening uptake and
work to engage with health inclusion groups (i.e. our most marginalised
patients and those underrepresented) and to reduce health inequalities. This
will include working alongside practices to enhance processes to track and
follow-up screening of non-responders, calling patients and identifying themes
to understand reasons for non-attendance/engagement.
-
Provide
advice and support to practices on cancer audit/referral review of cancer
diagnoses. To work with practices to collate the learning from case reviews to
identify any trends or learning.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding the role.
About us
Southport and Formby Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of 14 GP Practices working together with other local organisations to improve the health and social care of our local population of around 129,000 people.
Primary Care Networks are designed to provide proactive, coordinated care to their local populations, in different ways to match different peoples needs, with a strong focus on prevention and personalised care. This means supporting patients to make informed decisions about their own health and care and connecting them to a range of statutory and voluntary services to ensure they can access the care they need first time.
"The Cancer Care Co-ordinator role plays a vital part in delivering the Early Detection and Prevention of Cancer Scheme and can really make a difference to the lives of people in our community. This role provides a great opportunity to enhance cancer care to the 129,000 people that our PCN covers. It is an exciting time for Southport and Formby PCN, we are rapidly growing and able to offer even more valuable services to the community." - Clare Touhey, Primary Care Network Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the
Cancer Care Co-ordinator will evolve
and develop over time and will include but are not restricted to:
-
To assist the
Primary Care Network (PCN) in delivering improvements to the services we
provide to our patients in relation to patient participation in national cancer
screening programmes.
-
In support of
collaborative working the post holder will form productive and supportive
relationships with practice and PCN staff who have the skills, knowledge, and
remit to contribute to this work. e.g., GP practice nonclinical cancer
champions, social prescribers, pharmacists, medical secretaries etc
-
The post holder
will assist the PCN member practices to evaluate their screening uptake and
work to engage with health inclusion groups (i.e. our most marginalised
patients and those underrepresented) and to reduce health inequalities. This
will include working alongside practices to enhance processes to track and
follow-up screening of non-responders, calling patients and identifying themes
to understand reasons for non-attendance/engagement.
-
Be responsible
for direct clinical data inputting onto the EMIS system for patient contacts.
-
Provide digital team with the information needed to build EMIS searches
and protocols to support practices with screening information and tools to
improve uptake and reduce inequalities.
-
Work with the PCN Management team to explore opportunities to reduce
health disparities for accessing screening services to align with the PCNs
Health Inclusion Strategy.
-
Provide the PCN
with support (not delivery) to host peer-to-peer learning events that look at
data and trends in diagnosis and screening across the network. Including
appropriate contributors from other organisations.
-
Source
appropriate resources, training, and system examples from appropriate
organisations such as the Cancer Alliance, Cancer Research UK, Macmillan, and
other local authority partners.
-
Be a point of
contact for PCN member practices to assist them in developing and implementing
their cancer screening improvement action plans
-
Build
relationships with community assets and develop a service directory of support
for screening and pre-diagnosis for the patients within our PCN, and a Library
of PCN data packs and other resources to support the delivery of information
available to patients in a wide variety of formats to meet the needs of all
patient groups, including those with learning disabilities, and those people
for whom English is not a first language.
-
Review practice
coding for report building and templates to ensure consistency across the PCN
and accuracy of data. Identify coding anomalies and liaise with Ardens
(template and reports used by all member practices).
-
Keeping up to
date with National/Local Cancer Strategies.
-
To be accountable
for ensuring that all clinical records, including work diary, are maintained in
accordance with the practices records management and Information Governance
policies.
-
To be accountable
for ensuring personal compliance with all PCN / SFHLs policies and procedures
including safeguarding children and adults and health and safety, alerting the
line manager of any issues or concerns in relation to delivery of the service.
-
To attend monthly
PCN meetings and work with Cancer Lead GP to produce performance and quality
improvement reports for the PCN Quarterly meeting and as and when required.
-
Supporting ad hoc
project work in relation to Cancer screening as agreed by Cancer Lead GP and
supported by the wider PCN management team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the
Cancer Care Co-ordinator will evolve
and develop over time and will include but are not restricted to:
-
To assist the
Primary Care Network (PCN) in delivering improvements to the services we
provide to our patients in relation to patient participation in national cancer
screening programmes.
-
In support of
collaborative working the post holder will form productive and supportive
relationships with practice and PCN staff who have the skills, knowledge, and
remit to contribute to this work. e.g., GP practice nonclinical cancer
champions, social prescribers, pharmacists, medical secretaries etc
-
The post holder
will assist the PCN member practices to evaluate their screening uptake and
work to engage with health inclusion groups (i.e. our most marginalised
patients and those underrepresented) and to reduce health inequalities. This
will include working alongside practices to enhance processes to track and
follow-up screening of non-responders, calling patients and identifying themes
to understand reasons for non-attendance/engagement.
-
Be responsible
for direct clinical data inputting onto the EMIS system for patient contacts.
-
Provide digital team with the information needed to build EMIS searches
and protocols to support practices with screening information and tools to
improve uptake and reduce inequalities.
-
Work with the PCN Management team to explore opportunities to reduce
health disparities for accessing screening services to align with the PCNs
Health Inclusion Strategy.
-
Provide the PCN
with support (not delivery) to host peer-to-peer learning events that look at
data and trends in diagnosis and screening across the network. Including
appropriate contributors from other organisations.
-
Source
appropriate resources, training, and system examples from appropriate
organisations such as the Cancer Alliance, Cancer Research UK, Macmillan, and
other local authority partners.
-
Be a point of
contact for PCN member practices to assist them in developing and implementing
their cancer screening improvement action plans
-
Build
relationships with community assets and develop a service directory of support
for screening and pre-diagnosis for the patients within our PCN, and a Library
of PCN data packs and other resources to support the delivery of information
available to patients in a wide variety of formats to meet the needs of all
patient groups, including those with learning disabilities, and those people
for whom English is not a first language.
-
Review practice
coding for report building and templates to ensure consistency across the PCN
and accuracy of data. Identify coding anomalies and liaise with Ardens
(template and reports used by all member practices).
-
Keeping up to
date with National/Local Cancer Strategies.
-
To be accountable
for ensuring that all clinical records, including work diary, are maintained in
accordance with the practices records management and Information Governance
policies.
-
To be accountable
for ensuring personal compliance with all PCN / SFHLs policies and procedures
including safeguarding children and adults and health and safety, alerting the
line manager of any issues or concerns in relation to delivery of the service.
-
To attend monthly
PCN meetings and work with Cancer Lead GP to produce performance and quality
improvement reports for the PCN Quarterly meeting and as and when required.
-
Supporting ad hoc
project work in relation to Cancer screening as agreed by Cancer Lead GP and
supported by the wider PCN management team.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to operate independently in a coordination role
- Effective in the management of workload and working under own initiative
- Problem solver in the workplace
- Reliable and willing to work for the best interests of patients and navigate them through the early part of the cancer diagnostic pathway
- Ability to provide empathy and understanding
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of good practice in developing care plans
- Knowledge of community health and social care systems
- Awareness/understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with both patients and colleagues from a wide variety of healthcare professions and diverse groups
- Able to build network links with external organisations as an ambassador for the Primary Care Network
- Ability to provide, receive and analyse information of a clinical and statistical nature, to support the development of key workstreams to improve screening coverage and facilitate timely cancer diagnosis.
Desirable
- Familiarity with EMIS clinical software
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or A Level standard in English and Maths
Desirable
- City & Guilds Health Trainer (7562) or Educated to NVQ Level 3 in health care or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Experience in coordination or project roles
- Experience in complex administrative procedures
- Competent in the use of Office applications
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working collaboratively in order to maintain effective working relationships with various healthcare professionals within the PCN, wider Multi- Disciplinary Team members, hospital organisations and colleagues in the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance.
Desirable
- Experience in Cancer services/pathways
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to operate independently in a coordination role
- Effective in the management of workload and working under own initiative
- Problem solver in the workplace
- Reliable and willing to work for the best interests of patients and navigate them through the early part of the cancer diagnostic pathway
- Ability to provide empathy and understanding
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of good practice in developing care plans
- Knowledge of community health and social care systems
- Awareness/understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with both patients and colleagues from a wide variety of healthcare professions and diverse groups
- Able to build network links with external organisations as an ambassador for the Primary Care Network
- Ability to provide, receive and analyse information of a clinical and statistical nature, to support the development of key workstreams to improve screening coverage and facilitate timely cancer diagnosis.
Desirable
- Familiarity with EMIS clinical software
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or A Level standard in English and Maths
Desirable
- City & Guilds Health Trainer (7562) or Educated to NVQ Level 3 in health care or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Experience in coordination or project roles
- Experience in complex administrative procedures
- Competent in the use of Office applications
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working collaboratively in order to maintain effective working relationships with various healthcare professionals within the PCN, wider Multi- Disciplinary Team members, hospital organisations and colleagues in the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance.
Desirable
- Experience in Cancer services/pathways
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
