Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: James Paget University Hospital
Town: Great Yarmouth
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59
About Us
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Job Overview
The Gynaecology Cancer Pathway Failsafe Officer is responsible for monitoring and updating patients on the patient tracking list (PTL). The post holder will ensure that the patients under the care of the Gynaecology department are safe and auditable. It is also the post holder’s responsibility to ensure that all staff within the department are aware of their failsafe responsibility.
Failsafe is a mechanism that ensures that the service is accountable for its actions and that processes are in place so that patients do not come to harm. It is also there to ensure that if something does go wrong within the system, processes are in place to identify what is going wrong and to ensure that there is a safe outcome.
The Failsafe Officer will provide the interface between clinicians, supporting staff, and patients to support the Gynaecology team to develop and maintain risk stratification as per the Harm Review policy for management of the patient pathways and follow-up requirements. The post is required to support the Business Support Manager to oversee the day-to-day management plans for Gynaecology Cancer and high-risk pathway patients through liaison with clinicians for:
• Review and assessments
Main Duties of the Job
The main duties of this post are detailed within the attached job description / person specification.
Working for Our Organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us, and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
A detailed job description and main responsibilities of the successful candidate are described within the attached supporting documentation of this post.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* 4 GCSEs grade D or above including mathematics and English or equivalent e.g. level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications.
* NVQ Level 3 in Business Admin or other relevant subject.
Knowledge and Experience
* Operational knowledge of NHS IT systems.
* Knowledge and understanding of the National Cancer Standards and the 18-week Referral to Treatment standards.
* Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical procedures.
Skills and Knowledge
* Excellent keyboard skills with the ability to accurately input data.
* Ability to problem solve and critically analyse data.
* Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate with the wider multi-disciplinary team at all levels.
* Accurate document presentation and attention to detail.
* Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs.
Behavioural Qualities
* Awareness of the importance of professional behaviour at all times.
* Articulate and confident.
* Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
* Analytical and questioning.
* Punctual and reliable.
* Courteous and respectful.
* Kind and helpful.
* Responsible communications.
* Effective and professional.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working, and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Tier 2 Sponsorship: We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
If you have any further enquiries regarding this role then please contact the Surgical Division PA, Mia Hurren, either via telephone (01493 452472) or email ([emailprotected]).
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