Patient Pathway Co-ordinator - Liver Surveillance Unit - Gastroenterology-
Eastbourne District General Hospital Based- Cross site
Band 4- Part Time - 18.5 hours
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata
Up To 18 months Fixed Term Contract/Secondment
This is a new role to support the delivery of a robust surveillance pathway for Hepatocellular Cancer for local East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust patients.
Primary liver cancer is the eighth most common cause of cancer death in the UK and accounts for 3% of cancer related mortality (CRUK). Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer and presents in patients with cirrhosis. The dominant risk factors include cirrhosis caused by alcohol or viral hepatitis, and metabolic or fatty liver disease. There is a strong link with deprivation including homelessness, drug addiction, and obesity. Whilst HCC incidence is increasing in the UK (Burton JHEP reports 2021) survival remains poor with less than 15% 5-year survival.
As the Band 4 administrator you will provide administrative and secretarial support to process bookings, referrals, collate reports, audits etc and develop with the service, under the guidance of the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Evidence of good general education to GSCE Grace C (4) or above, including Maths & English, NVQ Level 3/4 in Business Administration, Customer Service, Healthcare Support Services or equivalent qualification
In return we will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Sunday 29 Dec 2024
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