PCN Cancer Screening Co-ordinator

Review practice lists of patients screening uptake figure for the 3 National Screening Programmes; Breast, Bowel & Cervical.

Support the practices to review the patient lists in terms of inequalities and demographics, such as learning disabilities, deprivation, etc.

Run IT reports from EMIS, our GP System, to identify non-responders of screening.

Capture and maintain cancer screening data within an Excel Spreadsheet, for all 4 practices.

Work with the member practices, to contact non-responders of cancer screening.

Investigate areas of improvement to support cancer screening uptake and share with the network.

Work with other stakeholders, such as the Cancer Alliance, Bucks Health Trust and local authority partners, to improve the overall screening process and uptake.

Cygnet PCN is seeking an enthusiastic Cancer Care Co-ordinator to join our GP practice network in High Wycombe.

The PCN is made up of four GP practices, providing services for approximately 48,000 patients. The practices have a strong history of working together and have been making significant strides towards integrated working.

From 2028, 55,000 more people will survive five years following a diagnosis of cancer. To achieve this, about 75% of cancer patients need to survive five years. Currently just over 50% of patients survive 5 years.

The aim of the Early Cancer Diagnosis deliverable is to support the early detection of cancers through improving our internal processes and supporting cancer screening uptake. The aspiration for NHS England, is that by 2028, 75% of cancers will be diagnosed at an early stage (stage 1 or 2). Currently just over 50% of patients are diagnosed at an early stage.

We are looking for a candidate who can help us support this initiative and make a difference in improving screening uptake and cancer outcomes for our patients.

This is initially a fixed term contract of 9 months, however, there is a potential to extend. Flexible hours, term time hours etc will be considered for the right candidate., The Cygnet Primary Care Network is an established Network serving 45,000 patients across 4 GP Practices in High Wycombe, a large, diverse town in Buckinghamshire.

You will become a part of the administrative teams, working for all of the practices, supported by GP's, practice managers and other members of the practice and admin teams.

There is a friendly atmosphere established at all sites, a long with a 'can do' work ethic. There is a loyal and well established team in place, with a low staff turnover rate.

All staff are invited to have an input into the development and smooth running of the PCN