Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Cancer Patient Tracker

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Job summary

We are looking for a special individual who has significant experience within NHS . Including experience required of using and entering information onto databases and spreadsheets Do you have experience working within a multi disciplinary team involving co-ordination of meetings and managing cancer patient pathways. If you have experience of using medical terminology and have working experience in all aspects of Trust clinical systems e.g. PAS, CRIS, Somerset Cancer Registry

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure all patients are tracked through their pathway challenging where necessary to ensure all cancer targets are met and to be a point of contact for members of the MDT on a day to day basis to ensure continuity of communication.

To be responsible for the collection, input and upload of all patient information in relation to the cancer waiting times, NCASP (national clinical audit support program) Audits and COSD (cancer outcomes and services dataset).

About us

Our vision is to become renowned as the best integrated care organisation in the NHS. The Trust is one of the largest National Health Service teaching Trusts in England and comprises Sandwell General Hospital in West Bromwich, City Hospital Birmingham and Rowley Regis Hospital.

Date posted

06 October 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£22,549 to £24,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-CO-3507764

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To establish effective communication links across the Trust, for all cancer sites, interfacing with the various directorates regarding escalation of patients on the cancer pathway.
To challenge the progress of patients journey with all members of the cancer multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) and to actively seek and persuade clinical service providers to alter existing appointments (by prioritising cancer activity) to ensure cancer pathways are maintained.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To establish effective communication links across the Trust, for all cancer sites, interfacing with the various directorates regarding escalation of patients on the cancer pathway.
To challenge the progress of patients journey with all members of the cancer multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) and to actively seek and persuade clinical service providers to alter existing appointments (by prioritising cancer activity) to ensure cancer pathways are maintained.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Including experience required of using and entering information onto databases and spreadsheets
Working within a multi disciplinary team involving co-ordination of meetings
Managing cancer patient pathways
ExpExperienced in all aspects of Trust clinical systems e.g. PAS, CRIS, Somerset Cancer Registryerience of using medical terminology

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE (or equivalent)level maths and English
Minimum 2 A levels/NVQ 3
Recognised ECDL qualification or extensive experience in Microsoft office packages
Medical terminology

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Including experience required of using and entering information onto databases and spreadsheets
Working within a multi disciplinary team involving co-ordination of meetings
Managing cancer patient pathways
ExpExperienced in all aspects of Trust clinical systems e.g. PAS, CRIS, Somerset Cancer Registryerience of using medical terminology

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE (or equivalent)level maths and English
Minimum 2 A levels/NVQ 3
Recognised ECDL qualification or extensive experience in Microsoft office packages
Medical terminology

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

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)