Band 3 Gynaecology Cancer Coordinator
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Job summary
The Gynaecology Service at UHB receives approximately 5,000 referrals a year for people who are suspected of having cancer. This post is vital to improve access for these people to access our services within the agreed national timeframes.
The sucsessfull candidate will work as part of a team of Consultant Gynaecologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, MDT co-ordinators and other administrators; providing comprehensive administration / co-ordination support.
The primary focus of this post is to ensure patients receive timely appointments and track all patients through the Faster Diagnosis pathway.
Main duties of the job
*Review and monitor the cancer 2ww and Faster Diagnosis targets
*Analyse and extract complex data sets from a number of different sources
*Make decisions and take actions within the team relating to routine enquiries, whilst receiving support and supervision
*Recognise situations that should be referred onto the Supervisor/Line Manager and take prompt and appropriate action
*Liaise with staff and service users and external agencies to provide a point of contact for service users
*Liaise with other departments / teams as appropriate
*Deal effectively with complaints either face to face or on the telephone and escalate concerns where necessary
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Details
Date posted
18 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-48462PM
Job locations
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Employer's website
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