Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Pathway Tracker - Band 4

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Job summary

The Patient Pathway Tracker will be part of a team responsible for tracking patient pathways to ensure that cancer waiting times standards are met. The team will also manage the Consultant Patient Upgrade service. The role will involve sourcing and inputting clinical data in order to meet the requirements of the National Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset and National cancer audits.

Main duties of the job

To actively track individual patients on to ensure National CWT standards and targets are met, and policies are adhered to.

Responsible for ensuring accurate collection of patient data for the national cancer outcomes and services dataset (COSD) for the pathway of suspected/confirmed cancer patients.

Use and recommend development of information and administration systems for the recording and reporting of clinical and performance data.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year Per annum (pro rata for part time) inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF17877

Job locations

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cancer Services for a dynamic and proactive individual with excellent interpersonal and operational skills.

This is a challenging role where you will be required to track all suspected Cancer patients across specific sites to ensure National targets are met.

You will work as part of the wider Cancer services team to ensure data quality and data completeness for all patients.

You will need to be flexible and adaptable with excellent organisational skills. You will be required to manage your own workload, escalate concerns and ensure all deadlines are adhered to.

Pre-application visits and discussions are welcomed, and encouraged.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Contact Details (for applicants to contact with queries)

Name

Paula Mansell

Job Title

Assistant Service Manager

paula.mansell@nhs.net

Telephone

01483 571122 ext 2362

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cancer Services for a dynamic and proactive individual with excellent interpersonal and operational skills.

This is a challenging role where you will be required to track all suspected Cancer patients across specific sites to ensure National targets are met.

You will work as part of the wider Cancer services team to ensure data quality and data completeness for all patients.

You will need to be flexible and adaptable with excellent organisational skills. You will be required to manage your own workload, escalate concerns and ensure all deadlines are adhered to.

Pre-application visits and discussions are welcomed, and encouraged.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Contact Details (for applicants to contact with queries)

Name

Paula Mansell

Job Title

Assistant Service Manager

paula.mansell@nhs.net

Telephone

01483 571122 ext 2362

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General standard of education to A Level or equivalent experience
IT qualification - e.g. RSA 3, ECDL or equivalent qualification in computing/word processing

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of medical terminology especially relating to cancer
Knowledge of tumour site specific cancer pathways
Knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times Standards
Knowledge and application of Cancer Waiting Times Standards guidelines to meeting national targets.
Knowledge of secretarial/administrative processes and procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General standard of education to A Level or equivalent experience
IT qualification - e.g. RSA 3, ECDL or equivalent qualification in computing/word processing

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of medical terminology especially relating to cancer
Knowledge of tumour site specific cancer pathways
Knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times Standards
Knowledge and application of Cancer Waiting Times Standards guidelines to meeting national targets.
Knowledge of secretarial/administrative processes and procedures

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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