Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Pathway Navigator

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Job summary

The post holder will be an integral part of the Cancer Team, who assists, supports and co-ordinates the pathway for patients from the diagnostic phase. The successful applicant will ensure the efficient channelling and close co-ordination of the patient pathway ensuring robust communication between Consultants, Cancer Nurse Specialists, Cancer MDT Co-ordinators GPs, patients, relatives, members of the public and other disciplines

Main duties of the job

The post involves working closely with all key members of the multidisciplinary team within primary and secondary care and service users relating to cancer to ensure all patients receive a consistent and effective service:

  • Clinical Lead for Site Specific Cancer
  • Medical, nursing and multi-disciplinary teams
  • Outpatient departments (OPD), appointment booking centre, radiology, pathology.
  • Other pathway navigators
  • Clinical team secretaries
  • GP Practices.

About us

Bolton has a well established cancer services team and we are looking for a new member to join us in delivering the highest standard of patient care and support from the time of referral and throughout the cancer pathway.

Details

Date posted

29 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-75AS-24

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and be willing to undertake on-going training and development. In addition, the post holder will be able to signpost patients and carers to the relevant sources of support and information appropriate to their needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and be willing to undertake on-going training and development. In addition, the post holder will be able to signpost patients and carers to the relevant sources of support and information appropriate to their needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's including Maths & English at grade C or equivalent
  • Level 3 Health or Social Care qualification (e.g. NVQ or similar)

Desirable

  • Level 4 Health or Social Care qualification (e.g. foundation degree)
  • Basic counselling

Knowledge & experience

Essential

  • Relevant Health or Social Care experience
  • Computer literate, with full knowledge of Microsoft packages
  • Advanced knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

  • Previous medical secretarial experience
  • Experience of co-ordinating a patient workload

Skills & personal qualities

Essential

  • Able to use own initiative and work without supervision.
  • Effective organisational skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's including Maths & English at grade C or equivalent
  • Level 3 Health or Social Care qualification (e.g. NVQ or similar)

Desirable

  • Level 4 Health or Social Care qualification (e.g. foundation degree)
  • Basic counselling

Knowledge & experience

Essential

  • Relevant Health or Social Care experience
  • Computer literate, with full knowledge of Microsoft packages
  • Advanced knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

  • Previous medical secretarial experience
  • Experience of co-ordinating a patient workload

Skills & personal qualities

Essential

  • Able to use own initiative and work without supervision.
  • Effective organisational skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Upper GI & HPB Clinical Nurse Specialist

Laura Thompson

laura.thompson3@boltonft.nhs.uk

012040390203

Details

Date posted

29 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-75AS-24

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


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