Band 3 Cancer Pathway Support Coordinator

Job summary

Positions are available within the cancer services department for patient pathway support coordinators. The roles will be specific in supporting the data collection and data entry for cancer patients through their pathway, liaising with internal and external stakeholders in ensuring data is processed in a timely and effective way.

Attention to detail and a keen eye for data quality is essential for this role.

For queries regarding the role please contact Sophie O'Malley, Cancer Services Manager Sophie.O'Malley2@uhb.nhs.uk

Two posts available:

1x full time permanent post

1x full time 12 months fixed term

Main duties, tasks & skills required

MDT Support

1.To ensure the accurate and timely collection of data for designated tumour site areas, including meeting the information requirements of the Cancer Waiting Times, COSD, SACT and national audits.

2.To respond to queries in relation to data quality and validation, working closely with the Cancer Pathway Coordinator to ensure that any updates are undertaken in a timely fashion.

3.Through directed and protocolised guidance, support the timely and accurate tracking of patients on cancer pathways.

4.Liaise on a day to day basis with relevant nursing staff, administrative staff, doctors, consultants and medical secretaries, and members of the MDT team.

5.Support and assist the requesting of histology, imaging and referral information for discussion at the MDT meeting from both internal and external sources.

6.Work collaboratively with the Cancer Pathway Coordinators to ensure best practice is followed and services are improved and maintained.

7.To provide annual leave and sickness cover for other Cancer Pathway Support Co-ordinators ensuring service continuity across cancer services.

8.To ensure that there is a co-ordinated approach to service delivery on all Trust sites to promote good working relations.

9.Cross hospital site working ll be required to ensure that all service needs are met.

For a full list of main duties please refer to the job description.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Able to demonstrate good general standard of education

* Literate and Numerate

* English Language and Maths pass GCSE

Experience

Essential

* Demonstrate a good understanding of patient confidentiality

* Working knowledge of Microsoft office

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.

For help with your application, contact: 

Sophie O'Malley 

Sophie.O'Malley2@uhb.nhs.uk 

07385398427