Main area Clinical Support service Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (12 month fixed term contract) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Per annum) Job ref 279-6980173-MAR25
Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/04/2025 23:59 Interview date 20/04/2025
Cellular Pathology Pathway Co-ordinators
Band 5
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
The Cellular Pathology departments at UHSussex East (Brighton) and West (Chichester) are looking for two Pathology Pathway Coordinators (PPC) to join our busy, friendly team.
The Pathology Pathway Coordinators will be responsible for actively managing the administrative processes attached to pathology pathways, ensuring a smooth and efficient service for multidisciplinary teams and patients, delivering a positive patient experience and excellent customer service to both internal and external clients.
This is a 12 month fixed term post. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Please state within your application your preferred working site (Brighton or Chichester).
Main duties of the job
1. The PPC will be the primary contact of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) service users and attend all patient-tracking list (PTL) review meetings to support real-time availability and prioritisation of histopathology reports.
2. The post holder will be required to work closely with other members of the administrative and clinical teams, including managers, administrators, nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals, and support workers, to actively manage the administrative processes attached to pathology pathways.
3. The post holder will be required to liaise with a range of staff internally within the Trust and externally with partners and external organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Primary contact of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) service users.
2. Attend all patient tracking list (PTL) review meetings.
3. Responsible for tracking and monitoring all patients on the cancer pathway across UHSussex sites.
4. Proactively track cancer pathway cases.
5. Provide required cancer TAT data to meet Trust, SSCA, and CCG requirements.
6. To be able to develop a good working relationship with the medical staff within cellular pathology to facilitate timely cancer reporting.
Person specification
Education and Experience
* Degree or NVQ Level 4 in business Administration.
* Knowledge of full range of administration procedures, acquired through training and previous experience of working in an administrative role.
* Experience of working within the NHS or other Healthcare setting.
* Demonstrable understanding of Cancer Wait Times and Faster Diagnostic Service.
* Evidence of advanced use of Microsoft packages including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
* Knowledge of cancer clinical audits.
* Proven track record of working under pressure to strict deadlines.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Important information for applicants:
Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the manager's discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.
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Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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