Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Services - Lung
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 11 months (Cancer Alliance fixed term 11 months post)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 323-AC2841-JN
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Peter's Hospital
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £26,405 - £28,976 pa inc. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Cancer Pathway Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
The post holder will work with the lung clinical nurse specialists to support patients undergoing a lung cancer diagnostic pathway. Work closely with clinicians, specialist nurses, admin staff and all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure that patients are actively managed through the cancer pathway. Liaise with lung cancer MDT as required. To expedite early diagnostic phase of lung cancer pathway and to support the patients through the early phase of their cancer journey.
Main duties of the job
Coordinate the initial investigations required for patients with possibility of lung cancer diagnosis. Support patients and carers to access appropriate cancer information and support. Ability to promote patient empowerment and self-management strategies. Deliver self-management advice, support and know when to escalate to clinical team. To coordinate and organise appointments and information. Communicate and support the delivery of information to patients and carers. Communicate key patient information to MDT and liaising closely with diagnostic teams to ensure timely provision of diagnostic pathway. To provide effective support to ensure smooth and timely diagnostic pathway. Maintain an accurate and validated data base and facilitate appointments investigations and results.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work with the lung clinical nurse specialists to support patients undergoing a lung cancer diagnostic pathway. Work closely with clinicians, specialist nurses, admin staff and all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure that patients are actively managed through the cancer pathway. Liaise with lung cancer MDT as required. To expedite early diagnostic phase of lung cancer pathway and to support the patients through the early phase of their cancer journey. Coordinate the initial investigations required for patients with possibility of lung cancer diagnosis. Work with the Cancer Nurse specialists to manage coordination of results and appointments. Data collection and auditing. Liaising closely with diagnostic teams to ensure timely provision of diagnostic pathway. To maintain up to date knowledge of all targets and processes relating to the patient pathway process. Provide fast and accurate clinical correspondence administration service with proficient use of appropriate software and systems to meet the required Trust’s standard of work. Support and participate in audit processes and service development. Ability to deal with level 1 distress and recognise and escalate concerns regarding psychological wellbeing and management. To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Full range of administrative experience
- Examples of service improvement
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using Patient Administration Systems
- Level 1 distress and recognise and escalate concerns regarding psychological wellbeing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Knowledge of national cancer guidelines
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to deal sensitively and tactfully with all contacts and maintain confidentiality
- Methodical and logical approach
- Communicate effectively with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised.
- Innovative approach to problem solving
- Data collection and auditing
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Sian Wing
- Job title
- Lead Cancer Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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