Cancer Patient Pathway Navigator

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Cancer Centre Team based primarily at Leicester General, however cross site working is required.
The role will be expected to working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to facilitate and co-ordinate the function of a Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meeting and ensure this is effectively run following up agreed outcomes to support an effective patient pathway., Key responsibility for monitoring and tracking patients on a suspected cancer pathway ensuring compliance with Next Steps and adherence to local and national waiting times targets.
Responsible for monitoring and tracking referrals with suspected cancer to ensure that patient's appointments and treatment are booked to national and local waiting times targets.
To facilitate and coordinate the function of the Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and ensure that meeting run effectively and are well structured.
To facilitate collection of data for all cancer and enter this onto an appropriate database

Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies, To work primarily independently and on own initiative with minimal supervision to carry out the duties of the post.
To track patients referred as suspected cancer to ensure all diagnostics and follow-up appointments are booked to meet agreed timescales/targets working in line with Next Steps.
Track patient test results to determine what further action is necessary, liaising with the clinician and/or ensuring that relevant information is available for discussion at the MDT.
Provide administrative support and facilitate MDT meetings including preparing, organising and circulating agendas ensuring all members of the MDT are advised of the meeting date/time/location. Responsible for recording and collating attendance of MDT meetings in accordance with Peer review requirements.
Utilise knowledge to determine which patient's notes and images will be needed for discussion. Locate, collect and return the notes for the MDT as required.
Record the outcome of the MDT for each patient and minute the MDT meetings accurately and circulate as appropriate. Ensuring communication of outcomes with other Healthcare professionals as requires e.g. GP's.
Take responsibility following the MDTs for ensuring that any outcomes identified as the responsibility of the Cancer Pathway Navigator are actioned in a timely manner, liaising with staff in various departments as necessary.
To be responsible for ensuring that the patient does not experience unnecessary delay on the cancer pathway. Monitor the patients' current status and communicate as required with the appropriate consultant to ensure that diagnostic/staging tests and treatment are arranged in a timely manner, and to chase results as required.
Work collaboratively with medical secretaries, clinic coordinators, nurse specialists and other staff within the Trust to ensure appropriate management of patient information and coordination of patient pathway.
Extract clinical and waiting times information from the patients' notes to record accurately on the MDT data sheet, the MDT minutes and the Cancer Waiting times Database.
Using knowledge of cancer waiting times, ensure the timely, accurate insertion of patient information onto the Cancer Information System database.
To negotiate appointments for patients with other members/departments of the Trust so ensuring the targets are met.
To complete data reports as required in relation to Cancer Outcomes Services Dataset, and other reports as required by the Tumour site, Cancer Centre or Trust.
Inform Cancer Centre Manager and MDT Chairs or clinicians responsible for the Patient of patients who are going to breach the cancer waiting times targets.
Take responsibility for the prioritisation of workload. Develop systems to improve effectiveness of the post.
Be familiar with tumour site specific pathway information, including databases/spread sheets or National Databases/Registries and enter data in a timely manner from the completed data collection proformas.
Arrange room and facilities bookings for MDT meetings.
Implementation of the Operational Policy for relevant MDTs. The post holder will also be expected to participate in meetings for the ongoing development of cancer policies.
Co-operation with Cancer Services MDT Team Leaders, Assistant Cancer Managers, Cancer Lead Managers and Peer Review Lead, in all aspects of information gathering for Peer Review.
Responsibility for the effective facilitation of video conferenced meetings, including the setting up and operation of equipment and the room.
Attend and contribute to the AGMs and business Meetings of the MDTs.
Provide cover for patient tracking and MDT team meetings and other duties as appropriate.

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.