Job summary
THIS POST IS SECONDMENT FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a MDT Cancer Services Coordinator based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
The successful candidate will be proactively assist with managing patients through their urgent Cancer pathway. The post holder will work with a variety of staff and departments to ensure appointments, diagnostics and treatment are booked, reported and available in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient, service and national targets.
We require a hardworking, motivated individual who has excellent communication skills who is IT literate with a good knowledge and understanding of computer packages. Great organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise their work accordingly is paramount. You must possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy and an understanding of patient confidentiality and sensitivity is a must.
The job role is varied and requires individuals who can adapt well, meet deadlines and be able to work in a fast paced environment.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a core member of cancer site-specific multi-disciplinary team/s, providing full administrative and information support to the team/s.
The Co-ordinator will be required to collate, record and validate data for submission to national (UK wide) and/or Wales wide based audits, including Cancer Peer Review and Cancer Standards and any local audits for the multi-disciplinary team/s.
They will actively ensure that all patients are treated within National Targets set for cancer patients, proactively taking steps to identify delays and escalate to the clinical team.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a core member of cancer site-specific multi-disciplinary team/s, providing full administrative and information support to the team/s.
The Co-ordinator will be required to collate, record and validate data for submission to national (UK wide) and/or Wales wide based audits, including Cancer Peer Review and Cancer Standards and any local audits for the multi-disciplinary team/s.
They will actively ensure that all patients are treated within National Targets set for cancer patients, proactively taking steps to identify delays and escalate to the clinical team.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a core member of cancer site-specific multi-disciplinary team/s, providing full administrative and information support to the team/s.
The Co-ordinator will be required to collate, record and validate data for submission to national (UK wide) and/or Wales wide based audits, including Cancer Peer Review and Cancer Standards and any local audits for the multi-disciplinary team/s.
They will actively ensure that all patients are treated within National Targets set for cancer patients, proactively taking steps to identify delays and escalate to the clinical team.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good standard of education
- Computer literate
- Experience of working with teams
- Experience of information analysis & reporting
Desirable
- Knowledge of cancer priorities
Experience
Essential
- Experience of data collection and validation
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to demonstarte high standards of accuracy
Desirable
- Understanding of cancer information needs
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good standard of education
- Computer literate
- Experience of working with teams
- Experience of information analysis & reporting
Desirable
- Knowledge of cancer priorities
Experience
Essential
- Experience of data collection and validation
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to demonstarte high standards of accuracy
Desirable
- Understanding of cancer information needs
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).
