Job summary
Sedgefield North Primary Care Network is an innovative,
dynamic PCN comprising 5 local GP Practices based in Spennymoor, Ferryhill
& Chilton, Sedgefield and West Cornforth with a population of over 57,000
patients. We are continually
seeking new ways to support and improve local healthcare services for our
patient population.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Cancer
Facilitators to join the PCN workforce to help drive improvements in cancer
outcomes for patients through the delivery of early diagnosis of cancer in the
PCN, with a specific focus on improving the uptake of cancer screening by
patients.
The Cancer Care Facilitators will be employed by Bishops
Close Medical Group on behalf of Sedgefield North PCN, aligned to specific
practices, but to work flexibly as required.
You will be joining the growing PCN multi-disciplinary team, with a wide
range of roles including Care Co-ordinators, Health & Wellbeing Coaches,
Social Prescribing Link Workers, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians,
Trainee Nursing Associates, First Contact Physiotherapists and Primary Mental
Health Nurses.
We are committed to the ongoing development of all PCN
roles, which includes mandatory and developmental training for all our staff.
Team members are encouraged to highlight any training they feel would benefit
them in the achievement of their role.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- To review and monitor cancer screening data for aligned practices
- To work with hard-to-reach groups
- Pre-engagement with Patients
- Patient Follow up
- Encouraging uptake of new screening tools and patient education
- Active engagement with all cancer types including those that don't currently have a national screening programme
- Practice Staff Awareness and Training
About us
Sedgefield North
Primary Care Network is an innovative, dynamic PCN comprising 5 local GP
Practices based in Spennymoor, Ferryhill & Chilton, Sedgefield, and West
Cornforth with a population of over 57,000 patients. The practices have been working together as
a PCN since 2019, in partnership with local community health providers,
mental health services, care homes and community pharmacies. We are
continually seeking new ways to support and improve local healthcare
services for our patient population, by working collaboratively with other
agencies and the local population. Through investment in new roles the PCN is
expanding the range of services that are available to support practices
deliver a high-quality care experience to their patients. The PCN now has a multi-disciplinary
workforce which includes SPLWs, Care Co-ordinators, Health & Well-being
Coaches, Trainee Nursing Associates, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy
Technicians, First Contact Physiotherapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and
Primary Mental Health Nurses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key
Responsibilities
To
review and monitor cancer screening data for aligned practices
- Develop
an appreciation and understanding of the current trends on screening within
practices.
- Help
practices to understand from their patients why screening is being declined.
To
work with hard-to-reach groups
- Identify from cancer data and feedback from
patients, practices and PCN roles, the hard-to-reach groups in Sedgefield North
PCN.
- Learn from other areas of excellence how these
groups can be encouraged to attend screening.
Pre-engagement
with Patients
- Look
at ways to pre-engage patients prior to them becoming eligible for screening.
- Implement engagement processes with aligned
practices
Patient
Follow up
- Actively
follow up those patients who have failed to attend for screening, to achieve
improvements in compliance
- Look at effective methods of doing so with
minimal impact to patients.
Encouraging
uptake of new screening tools and patient education
- Support
practices and the PCN with campaigns that could encourage further uptake of
screening
- Work
with local organisations in supporting already established campaigns.
Active
engagement with all cancer types including those that dont currently have a
national screening programme
- Work
with practices to achieve attendances for 2 week wait referrals in prostate
cancer and other less commonly seen cancers.
Practice
Staff Awareness and Training
- Offer
support and training to engage practice staff in cancer screening uptake and
early diagnosis
- Establish
a practice network of cancer champions who can work alongside the PCN Cancer
Facilitators.
Please see attached job description, detailing full remit of roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key
Responsibilities
To
review and monitor cancer screening data for aligned practices
- Develop
an appreciation and understanding of the current trends on screening within
practices.
- Help
practices to understand from their patients why screening is being declined.
To
work with hard-to-reach groups
- Identify from cancer data and feedback from
patients, practices and PCN roles, the hard-to-reach groups in Sedgefield North
PCN.
- Learn from other areas of excellence how these
groups can be encouraged to attend screening.
Pre-engagement
with Patients
- Look
at ways to pre-engage patients prior to them becoming eligible for screening.
- Implement engagement processes with aligned
practices
Patient
Follow up
- Actively
follow up those patients who have failed to attend for screening, to achieve
improvements in compliance
- Look at effective methods of doing so with
minimal impact to patients.
Encouraging
uptake of new screening tools and patient education
- Support
practices and the PCN with campaigns that could encourage further uptake of
screening
- Work
with local organisations in supporting already established campaigns.
Active
engagement with all cancer types including those that dont currently have a
national screening programme
- Work
with practices to achieve attendances for 2 week wait referrals in prostate
cancer and other less commonly seen cancers.
Practice
Staff Awareness and Training
- Offer
support and training to engage practice staff in cancer screening uptake and
early diagnosis
- Establish
a practice network of cancer champions who can work alongside the PCN Cancer
Facilitators.
Please see attached job description, detailing full remit of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Standard (Grades A-C) or Diploma/HNC Level
Desirable
- NVQ or other qualifications in health and social care
- NVQ Level 3 Business Administration (or relevant experience)
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working within the NHS, charitable or third sector at Agenda for Change Band 3 or 4, or equivalent
- Understanding of the role of PCNs and primary care
- Experience of administrative duties
- Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office and databases
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working with confidential information and an understanding of service user confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
- Knowledge of cancer standards and familiar with the Cancer Direct Enhanced Service (DES)
- Previous experience working in cancer services and multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of health inequalities and the challenges for PCNs
- Experience in promoting health and health improvement within the community, including health promotion campaigns and signposting
- Knowledge and experience using SystmOne
- Knowledge/familiarities of medical termininology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Standard (Grades A-C) or Diploma/HNC Level
Desirable
- NVQ or other qualifications in health and social care
- NVQ Level 3 Business Administration (or relevant experience)
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working within the NHS, charitable or third sector at Agenda for Change Band 3 or 4, or equivalent
- Understanding of the role of PCNs and primary care
- Experience of administrative duties
- Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office and databases
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working with confidential information and an understanding of service user confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
- Knowledge of cancer standards and familiar with the Cancer Direct Enhanced Service (DES)
- Previous experience working in cancer services and multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of health inequalities and the challenges for PCNs
- Experience in promoting health and health improvement within the community, including health promotion campaigns and signposting
- Knowledge and experience using SystmOne
- Knowledge/familiarities of medical termininology
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
NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit
Address
Bishop's Close Medical Practice
Bishops Close
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6ED
Employer's website
https://www.necsu.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
