Job summary Responsible for the delivery of shared care pathways in line with cancer standards, as well as data reporting for said pathways, in conjunction with the Cancer Services Manager and Cancer Performance Manager, as well as any other requests required to support the analysis of the success of the role. To work with colleagues across the Cancer Alliance to co-ordinate cancer pathways and to ensure efficient and accurate data collection for shared patients. Main duties of the job To co-ordinate the cancer pathways for key tumour sites across the Cancer Alliance. Ensuring that all cancer patients referred via all cancer pathway routes are treated within National Cancer Waiting Times targets to ensure delivery of subsequent standards (if appropriate) Supporting shared care patients through the cancer pathway as required by the patient when they are referred to the service from across the SSCA region. Navigation of patients through the cancer pathway, ensuring timely booking and reporting of investigations, management and escalation of delays and issues in line with the optimal timed pathway and agreed KPI's Accurate and timely recording of all aspects of the patient's pathway from receipt of referral to either discharge or onward referral/treatment Advocating on behalf of the patient by timely liaison and co-ordination with colleagues in primary and secondary care to ensure timely navigation Ensuring that all patients identified for shared care are diagnosed within National Cancer Waiting Times standards. Oversight and tracking of the process of diagnosis whilst working closely with the Validation Cancer Services Team Leader to ensure the collection, verification, and input of complete and accurate data for the purpose of meeting Cancer Outcomes & Services Dataset (COSD) About us Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?vR96pMboIYdo Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 384-ZC-EMF17030-1 Job locations Royal Surrey County Hospital Egerton Road, Guildford GU2 7XX Job description Job responsibilities An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cancer Services for a dynamic and proactive individual with excellent interpersonal and operational skills to work with colleagues from across the Cancer Alliance to co-ordinate cancer pathways and to ensure efficient and accurate data collection for shared patients. You will be required to co-ordinate the cancer pathways for key tumour sites across the Cancer Alliance. Ensuring that all cancer patients referred via all cancer pathway routes are treated within National Cancer Waiting Times targets to ensure delivery of subsequent standards (if appropriate) Supporting shared care patients through the cancer pathway as required by the patient when they are referred to the service from across the SSCA region. Navigation of patients through the cancer pathway, ensuring timely booking and reporting of investigations, management and escalation of delays and issues in line with the optimal timed pathway and agreed KPIs Job description Job responsibilities An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cancer Services for a dynamic and proactive individual with excellent interpersonal and operational skills to work with colleagues from across the Cancer Alliance to co-ordinate cancer pathways and to ensure efficient and accurate data collection for shared patients. You will be required to co-ordinate the cancer pathways for key tumour sites across the Cancer Alliance. Ensuring that all cancer patients referred via all cancer pathway routes are treated within National Cancer Waiting Times targets to ensure delivery of subsequent standards (if appropriate) Supporting shared care patients through the cancer pathway as required by the patient when they are referred to the service from across the SSCA region. Navigation of patients through the cancer pathway, ensuring timely booking and reporting of investigations, management and escalation of delays and issues in line with the optimal timed pathway and agreed KPIs Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience Desirable Completion of a managing people programme or relevant experience Knowledge and Experience Essential Previous experience with the NHS or another large organisation Previous experience with the NHS or another large organisation Experience of working under pressure and within a large team Experience of sourcing, collecting, and inputting data and ability to take responsibility for sourcing and recording accurate patient information Desirable Previously worked as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team Understanding of hospital IT systems Experience of managing a team Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience Desirable Completion of a managing people programme or relevant experience Knowledge and Experience Essential Previous experience with the NHS or another large organisation Previous experience with the NHS or another large organisation Experience of working under pressure and within a large team Experience of sourcing, collecting, and inputting data and ability to take responsibility for sourcing and recording accurate patient information Desirable Previously worked as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team Understanding of hospital IT systems Experience of managing a team Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Surrey County Hospital Egerton Road, Guildford GU2 7XX Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)