Job summary Cancer Services Directorate provides comprehensive pathway coordination and tracking function for patients with known and suspected cancer. We are responsible for all submissions to Cancer Waiting times, The Cancer Registry, Peer Review and National cancer audits and Datasets. Confidence in operating IT systems is essential. An opportunity has arisen for a substantive Cancer Pathway Tracker to work within the Cancer Performance Team to undertake the tracking of patients through their cancer pathway. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, together with an ability to prioritise their workload and work well under pressure, using their own initiative and as part of a wider Cancer Performance team to help treat our patients. The successful candidate will also be required to provide cover support to the Cancer MDT Coordinators during busy periods within the service, including preparing MDT lists and attending pre-MDT and post-MDT meetings. Working hour requirements for this will need flexibility between the hours of 7.30am and 6.30pm. Your work will be vital in supporting the timely and quality care for patients with suspected or confirmed cancer and in ensuring that the Trust continues to provide a high quality of service for cancer patients. A good understanding of key NHS policy and cancer targets is essential, as well as having experience of multi-disciplinary working. Main duties of the job Responsible for successful monitoring of patients on the Cancer Patient Tracking List (PTL) PTL management to ensure patient progression through diagnostic and treatment pathways to meet National Cancer Waiting Times targets Ensure each patient has a complete and informative tracking record on the Cancer database Assist the MDTC with list creation for multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings in order to achieve the national Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) standards. Collect Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset (COSD) information for patients with cancer diagnoses and to collect national cancer audit data. About us At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.. Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,944 to £34,937 a year pa inclusive pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 290-SCCS-1701 Job locations Trustwide London W2 1NY Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential Comprehensive secondary education with a minimum of 5 GCSE's Evidence of further education beyond A level or equivalent work experience Desirable Evidence of further education Experience Essential Working across organisational boundaries Proven experience of working to tight and strict dead lines Knowledge of administration procedures and experience of using multiple and complex IT systems Desirable Experience in the NHS environment Experience of working with multidisciplinary team members Knowledge of Data Protection Act Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential Management of complex administrative processes Competent use of patient administration systems To have skills in the extraction of information from databases Competent use of Excel Desirable Knowledge of medical terminology Microsoft Office Skills including Excel Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential Comprehensive secondary education with a minimum of 5 GCSE's Evidence of further education beyond A level or equivalent work experience Desirable Evidence of further education Experience Essential Working across organisational boundaries Proven experience of working to tight and strict dead lines Knowledge of administration procedures and experience of using multiple and complex IT systems Desirable Experience in the NHS environment Experience of working with multidisciplinary team members Knowledge of Data Protection Act Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential Management of complex administrative processes Competent use of patient administration systems To have skills in the extraction of information from databases Competent use of Excel Desirable Knowledge of medical terminology Microsoft Office Skills including Excel 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Address Trustwide London W2 1NY Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)