Job summary
The Cancer Administration team at Homerton is a passionate team who support the Trust to run safe and effective pathways for patients with suspected and confirmed cancer. The team work to ensure national Cancer Waiting Times targets are met through the tracking of patients on pathways. The team are also responsible for the booking of all new suspected cancer appointments after referrals by GPs.
This is an exciting new role, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on cancer pathways in City & Hackney and wider North East London. The candidate should also have experience of delivering change/improvement work and be able to work autonomously to deliver the project aims.
They will be guided by objectives given by the Cancer Performance Manager but will need to show initiative in identifying areas for pathway improvement and delivering the improvement by engaging stakeholders from various teams.
It is highly recommended that any potential candidates familiarise themselves with the National Cancer Waiting Times Targets and Guidance.
Main duties of the job
In order to diagnose and treat patients quickly the initial part of the pathway is crucial. To support this we need to ensure:
- Patients attend appointments and are aware they have been referred for suspected cancer.
- GPs include all relevant information in referrals
- GPs utilise all appropriate direct access diagnostic investigations
- Patients have all the information they required to engage with their pathways
This Project Officer role has been newly created to support pathway improvement from the point of GP referral. Especially focused on the above points.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowledge of NHS, especially structure of Primary Care
- Knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times and Best Practice Timed Pathways
Desirable
- Knowledge of locality of City & Hackney.
Trust Values
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
Education
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent NHS experience
Desirable
- Prince 2 Facilitator qualification
Skills
Essential
- High level of written and spoken english
- Excellent report writing skills, communicating evidence concisely
- Ability to motivate, influence and enthuse colleagues
- Confidence in effecting change across services.
- Highly motivated with ability to work autonomously
- Enthusiastic, team worker
- Excellent organisation skills and ability to prioritise work
Desirable
- Skilled in the use of a range of service improvement tools such as Quality Improvement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing change
- Demonstratable data analysis experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within a cancer administration team or managing an operational service including suspected cancer patients
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowledge of NHS, especially structure of Primary Care
- Knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times and Best Practice Timed Pathways
Desirable
- Knowledge of locality of City & Hackney.
Trust Values
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
Education
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent NHS experience
Desirable
- Prince 2 Facilitator qualification
Skills
Essential
- High level of written and spoken english
- Excellent report writing skills, communicating evidence concisely
- Ability to motivate, influence and enthuse colleagues
- Confidence in effecting change across services.
- Highly motivated with ability to work autonomously
- Enthusiastic, team worker
- Excellent organisation skills and ability to prioritise work
Desirable
- Skilled in the use of a range of service improvement tools such as Quality Improvement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing change
- Demonstratable data analysis experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within a cancer administration team or managing an operational service including suspected cancer patients
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).
