Patient Pathway Coordinator - Breast Screening Programme
NHS AfC: Band 4
Main area: Breast Screening
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: 11 months (Fixed term until March 2026 to fill vacancy)
Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week
Job ref: 339-ASCR5504-A-MJA
Site: Avon Breast Screening
Town: Southmead Hospital
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/04/2025 23:59
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Job overview
Avon Breast Screening is the largest breast screening programme in the South West, inviting over 60,000 women every year for breast screening. It is one of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programmes (NHSBSP) aiming to save lives through early detection of breast cancer.
The role of the Patient Pathway Coordinator includes overseeing the breast screening aspects of the patient pathway for these patients, working closely with Consultant Radiologist and Breast Cancer Nurse Specialists.
Provide a high level of administration/secretarial support to consultants and senior managers, exercising initiative, independent judgement, and decision making with situations arising to ensure an effective, high quality service.
Main duties of the job
1. Typing correspondence from Consultant Radiologists to GPs and/or patients following appointments.
2. Typing correspondence from consultant radiologists to surgeons concerning referral of patients for surgery.
3. Manage the flow of complex patient information pre and post weekly Multi-disciplinary Team meetings (MDT).
4. Provide cover for weekly Breast Services MDT – preparing the Avon Breast Screening MDT spreadsheet for the week, using Excel.
5. Liaising with partner organisations to facilitate the treatment of patients.
6. Provide comprehensive Secretarial support to Consultant Radiologists.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties include:
1. Typing correspondence from Consultant Radiologists to GPs and/or patients.
2. Manage the flow of complex patient information pre and post weekly Multi-disciplinary Team meetings (MDT).
3. Provide cover for weekly Breast Services MDT.
4. Liaising with partner organisations to facilitate the treatment of patients.
5. Provide comprehensive Secretarial support to Consultant Radiologists.
6. Making appointments for patients to see a surgeon following diagnosis.
7. To oversee the breast screening aspects of the patient pathway for patients with suspected breast cancer.
8. Manage own workload and work with limited supervision.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE/A level standard (including English and Maths) or equivalent e.g. relevant NVQ or demonstrate relevant experience
* Knowledge Microsoft office packages, including Outlook, Excel and Word
* Advanced keyboard and computer skills, including the ability to touch/audio type
Experience
* Confident in communicating with a broad range of individuals.
* Good attention to details and completion of tasks to deadlines
* Experience of working to protocols and procedures.
Skills and knowledge
* Experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation
* Understanding of diagnostic and RTT pathways
* Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to work as part of a team and manage own workload
* Act on information received and deal with enquiries appropriately.
* Willing to be flexible to ensure tasks are completed
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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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