Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for the role of a Cancer tracker within Specialised Cancer Services.
Do you have excellent administration skills, a good eye for detail and the tenacity to 'go that extra mile?' The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will provide expertise in the proactive administrative management from referral to treatment or discharge.
Working closely in a team of cancer trackers and the wider A&C teams to track patients through their cancer pathway ensuring accurate data collection, escalations and being part of a team to help improve and streamline cancer pathways within Weston Park Hospital. The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues and knowledge relating to patients cancer pathways, working alongside consultants and other disciplines of clinical staff and A&C staff/management.
We are looking for a highly motivated, caring, passionate and patient focused individual. With a can do attitude and willingness to learn, can work independently to join our great team at Weston Park Hospital Specialised Cancer Services
The job may have the flexibility of Home and office working but this will be agreed after a period of training and an agreed confidence in the work being done correctly.
Main duties of the job
- Cancer tracking for all tumour sites within oncology for specialised cancer services (Weston Park Hospital) and haematology if emergency cover is needed, to monitor and streamline patients' progress on the cancer pathways to ensure diagnostic procedures and treatments are planned to meet the patients' needs and the NHS England Waiting times.
- Regular use of Infoflex to record activity and cancer waiting times and ensure patients are on the correct pathway and diagnostics/treatments are brought forward where possible to reduce patient delays.
- Ensure treatment requests are completed daily with valid breach dates
- Clear data quality reports to ensure accuracy of pathways are met
- Collect and input data to support validation and audits
- Complete and submit breach reports for analysis
- Complete datix's for 104 day breaches
- Act as a point of knowledge for the wider team
- Work and communicate as a team to help patients
- Tracking and monitor 62 day, 31 day and 31 subsequent pathways
- Regular communication to lead regarding issues or escalations and work progress
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Oncology team is based at Weston Park Hospital and we are a very supportive, caring team who have a passion for patient care and promote the PROUD values in everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Mathematics Grade A-C or equivalent qualification
- IT qualification NVQ 2 or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
- ECDL qualification or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of handling and interpreting reports
- Experience of dealing with and validating patient pathways and a knowledge of Cancer Wait Times and Targets and RTT 18-week standards
- Demonstrable experience of using, interpreting and acting up on the Trust's data error reports and using these to improve data quality.
- Experience of using the trusts computer systems, in particular Lorenzo and infoflex
- Relevant Previous NHS experience or of working in a health care environment
- Experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team and independently
Desirable
- Competent in using database packages
- Experience of working in a medical specialty or with cancer data collection
- Experience of the following IT systems: G2, ChemoCare, Infoflex, Aria, ICE, Summary Care Record, Medical Imaging, and Pinpoint, ewhiteboard, sharepoint
- Experience/knowledge of maintaining a cancer waiting times ptl
- Evidence of personal development/building knowledge within the healthcare environment
- Knowledge of medical terminology and cancer treatments
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to accurately transfer data from one medium to another.
- Methodical and accurate with attention to detail
- Ability to maintain an electronic database
- Ability to work to agreed quality standards
- Ability to meet deadlines and work within time constraints
- Ability to manage own workload and communicate effectively between the team
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to work using initiative and without supervision
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Adaptable approach to work.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Commitment to personal training and development
- Ability to work with clinicians in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Interest in developing role and looking for opportunities to improve working practices
- Knowledge of Proud values and evidence of
- Patient focused
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust policies
- RTT pathway knowledge
- Knowledge of oncology service/treatment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Mathematics Grade A-C or equivalent qualification
- IT qualification NVQ 2 or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
- ECDL qualification or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of handling and interpreting reports
- Experience of dealing with and validating patient pathways and a knowledge of Cancer Wait Times and Targets and RTT 18-week standards
- Demonstrable experience of using, interpreting and acting up on the Trust's data error reports and using these to improve data quality.
- Experience of using the trusts computer systems, in particular Lorenzo and infoflex
- Relevant Previous NHS experience or of working in a health care environment
- Experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team and independently
Desirable
- Competent in using database packages
- Experience of working in a medical specialty or with cancer data collection
- Experience of the following IT systems: G2, ChemoCare, Infoflex, Aria, ICE, Summary Care Record, Medical Imaging, and Pinpoint, ewhiteboard, sharepoint
- Experience/knowledge of maintaining a cancer waiting times ptl
- Evidence of personal development/building knowledge within the healthcare environment
- Knowledge of medical terminology and cancer treatments
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to accurately transfer data from one medium to another.
- Methodical and accurate with attention to detail
- Ability to maintain an electronic database
- Ability to work to agreed quality standards
- Ability to meet deadlines and work within time constraints
- Ability to manage own workload and communicate effectively between the team
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to work using initiative and without supervision
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Adaptable approach to work.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Commitment to personal training and development
- Ability to work with clinicians in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Interest in developing role and looking for opportunities to improve working practices
- Knowledge of Proud values and evidence of
- Patient focused
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust policies
- RTT pathway knowledge
- Knowledge of oncology service/treatment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
