Job summary You will be the point of contact for managing radiology requests in patient pathways following a suspected cancer referral.
You will co-ordinate with the clinical and administrative teams to arrange the next steps in the pathway and will communicate these to the referring team, cancer pathway navigators, MDT co-ordinators and patients as appropriate.You will be expected to attended face to face meetings at Maidstone Hospital and travel to Tunbridge Wells Hospital when required.
Main duties of the job The role is demanding so you must be confident, assertive and have the ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure.
You will need good listening and communication skills and be able to deal with people both internally and externally in a sensitive and professional manner.
The ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to Trust policies is will have experience in patient pathway management and will be confident using patient administration systems.
Excellent team working, organisational and communication skills are all essential for this post, along with clear experience of resolving problems.
About us Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs.
We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury.
Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description Job responsibilities Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career.
We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients.
We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities.
We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to A-level, or NVQ Level GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C Desirable Computer Literacy Course ECDL Experience Essential Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel Experience of scheduling outpatient appointments and/or admissions Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of working in a healthcare setting Customer Care experience Experience of handling patient enquires/complaints Desirable Experience of working in the NHS Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of managing cancer pathways within the NHS Skills Essential Accurate data entry, typing and checking skills Ability to produce reports using Word and Excel Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels Ability to use own judgement to resolve problems and queries competently, including those of a sensitive and confidential nature Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate workload Manage and interpret data correctly to inform decision making Pays attention to detail Ability to initiate & co-ordinate change to own working practices Excellent IT skills Understanding of patient priorities and performance targets related to appointments and waiting times Thorough knowledge of healthcare administrative systems and processes Desirable Conflict resolution skills Appropriate assertiveness skills Understanding of Primary Care, GP and community services In depth understanding of medical terminology appropriate to specialism Good knowledge of speciality specific patient pathways