Main area: Urology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Fixed term: 10 months (Secondment Opportunity until 15/09/2025)
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 234-24-S1899
Employer: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Town: Norwich
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 28/11/2024
NHS AfC: Band 3
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused: We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect: We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity: We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication: We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Job overview
**Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 15/09/2025**
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Norfolk & Waveney Urology Service. Our team are spread across three sites, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn, and James Paget Hospital Great Yarmouth. This role will be at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital where you will be based within the Urology team and would be joining a busy team who are responsible for supporting the Oncology Specialty Nurses and Doctors. The successful candidate would also be responsible for being a point of contact for cancer patients along their pathway.
We are seeking an individual with excellent administration skills, organisational and I.T skills, and a knowledge of medical terminology is desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to have good communication and organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
* Actively track patients urgently referred to the Trust from General Practitioners (GP) who are suspected of having Cancer. Ensure that these patients are listed on the Trust Cancer IT system.
* Ensure that appropriate requests for investigations are initiated following the clinician’s instructions and appointments are given.
* To adhere to the Trust’s General Principles and Guidelines on Patient Access in relation to the management of waiting lists.
* Ensure that any newly diagnosed Cancer patients are identified and added to the Trust Cancer IT system. Ensure that the patient is known to the clinical team and that appropriate action is taken to manage the patient on the agreed pathway.
* Highlight any potential delays or breaches of the patient pathway according to the Trust escalation policy.
Please note that this advertised position does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.
Person specification
Qualifications
* RSA II or equivalent
Experience
* Significant administrative experience within the NHS
* Understanding of medical terminology
Skills
* Able to work well in a team
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
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