Job summary The Cancer Team has the opportunity to offer a fixed term contract of a Cancer Care Navigator post for hours per week.
As part of an experienced and well-established team, the post holder will be responsible for tracking and monitoring cancer patient pathways using a wide range of IT systems.
Communicating effectively with patients to ensure diagnostic test are achieved in line with the faster diagnostic cancer standard.
Other duties include enabling data for Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and data collection for national audit and dataset purposes.
The post holder will also be required to assist in the patient tracking meetings and provide provision of regular updates on performance against Cancer Waiting Times standards and the reporting of breaches.
A well-organised and systematic approach is a necessity.
The successful applicant will be reliable, have good IT skills and be motivated and flexible to provide a high-quality patient facing service.
Escalation of delays to clinical and management teams requires excellent communication skills.
Knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times standards would be an advantage and PAS/Patient Centre experience within the hospital setting are essential.
Main duties of the job We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts.
Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff.
Apply to be part of our team today.
About us Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde.
We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes.
London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth.
The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care.
As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description Job responsibilities As part of an experienced and well-established team, you will be responsible for tracking and monitoring cancer patient pathways using a wide range of IT systems.
Communicating effectively with patients to ensure diagnostic test are achieved in line with the faster diagnostic cancer standard.
Other duties include enabling data for Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and data collection for national audit and dataset purposes.
You will also be required to assist in the patient tracking meetings and provide provision of regular updates on performance against Cancer Waiting Times standards and the reporting of breaches.
A well-organised and systematic approach is a necessity.
You will be reliable, have good IT skills and be motivated and flexible to provide a high-quality patient facing service.
Escalation of delays to clinical and management teams requires excellent communication skills.
Knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times standards would be an advantage and PAS/Patient Centre experience within the hospital setting are essential.
For further information or informal discussion please contact Anne Snow , Consultant Cancer Nurse on 01983 534379.
Person Specification Essential Essential NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification or experience GCSE English or equivalent GCSE Mathematics or equivalent Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting Ability to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shift related to the movement of case notes Ability to sit for a reasonable time and use a desk/laptop computer keyboard