Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 month secondment)
- Hours
- Part time - 32 hours per week (Post for 30-32 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 214-SRG-6210159
- Employer
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kings Mill Hospital
- Town
- Sutton-In-Ashfield
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Pathway Navigator
NHS AfC: Band 4
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
The urology specialty is seeking a dedicated Cancer Pathway Navigator to join our team for a fixed-term period of 12 months. As the Cancer Pathway Navigator, you will play a vital role in ensuring a coordinated and efficient service for patients throughout their cancer pathway journey.
This role will involve active involvement from the suspicion of cancer stage, supporting the division in implementing early diagnostic pathways to achieve timely interventions for patients with suspected cancer.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work well under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations
- Ability to deal with sensitive information in a tactful and diplomatic way
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to retrieve information form a wide range of sources and in different formats
- Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure
- Ability to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy
Qualifications/Academic/ Craft/Professional
Essential criteria
- Good General Education with GCSE level English and Mathematics ECDL or equivalent experience
- Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience coordinating a patient workload
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a health care setting
- Computer literate and a good understanding of computer packages e.g. word/excel
- Ability to establish and maintain a patient tracking database
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
- Familiar with medical terminology
- Ability to work in a demanding environment
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate Trust CARE values.
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £40 plus VAT for an enhanced and £23 plus VAT for a standard check. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Proposed for us: Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. Whilst Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this present time unless you work in a Care Home facility, we continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. There is helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access it at: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Stuart
- Job title
- Specialty General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07740545344
- Additional information
Please contact:
Rebecca Stuart
Specialty General Manager: Urology | General Surgery
Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia and Critical Care Division (SA&CC)
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Extension: 6360| Mobile: 07740545344 |Email: [email protected]
Jessica Smith
Operations Support Officer General Surgery
T: 01623 622 515 x3725
M: 07385 408871
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