Job summary T The post holder is responsible for supporting patients and their families through the breast cancer pathway across secondary, community and primary care. The post holder will work under the direct or indirect supervision of the Assistant Service manager. They will be responsible for coordinating care, education and support for people with complex care needs and providing a point of access to patients and carers. This role has been specially designed to support existing pathways and will require the post holder to evolve to support the pathways as they are continuously improved over time. The post holder must be adaptable and willing to work flexibly as the service develops, which includes quality assurance, service development and improving patient outcomes and experience. The post holder will work both directly and indirectly with patients and their carers to assist in coordinating the care through an accelerated pathway from referral to treatment of breast cancer. The development of the role will be led by the needs of the patient. The role will also include providing the patient with the relevant information and coordinating any tests and appointments that are required to expedite the patient pathway. Main duties of the job Ensure all patients on a 62 day cancer pathway (62 day standard, screening and upgrade) reach the Faster Diagnosis Standard by day 28 and 62 day treatment target. Proactively manage patient case load to aid the early detection of delays within the pathway This post will evolve over time as the pathway begins to evolve and crystallise and the post holder will be required to adapt and undertake any other duties as may be required by the cancer services directorate or wider healthcare team that are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade. To comply with the Trusts and departments policies, guidelines and procedures. Maintain complete confidentiality at all times. During the course of these duties, the post holder will have access to confidential and sensitive material about staff and the organisation and on no account must this information be divulged to anyone other than authorised persons as directed by the Senior Nursing Team. Coordination of Care To be a point of contact for GPs and patients who have queries regarding their patients that have been referred to the breast service as an urgent 2WW Liaise with the radiology and pathology departments to ensure patients are dated within the timelines as dictated by the relevant specialty. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inclusive HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-8561DG Job locations Northwick Park Hospital Watford road Harrow HA1 3UJ Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Education/ qualifications Essential oEducated to degree level or evidence of equivalent level of ability, e.g. considerable experience of working within NHS environment with knowledge of a full range of administrative and organisational oEvidence of continued professional development. Knowledge and experience Essential oSignificant experience in NHS organisation. oUnderstanding of National Cancer Waiting Time targets oExperience producing reports in a presentable format. oEvidence of multi-professional working. oEvidence of good communication skills. Skills, abilities and attributes Essential oHigh level IT skills and data management oExcellent written and verbal communication skills. oSelf-starter, able to work unsupervised and on own initiative with the ability to prioritise own workload and multi-task. oExcellent administration and organisation skills, good time management. oDrafting reports and presentations Person Specification Education/ qualifications Essential oEducated to degree level or evidence of equivalent level of ability, e.g. considerable experience of working within NHS environment with knowledge of a full range of administrative and organisational oEvidence of continued professional development. Knowledge and experience Essential oSignificant experience in NHS organisation. oUnderstanding of National Cancer Waiting Time targets oExperience producing reports in a presentable format. oEvidence of multi-professional working. oEvidence of good communication skills. Skills, abilities and attributes Essential oHigh level IT skills and data management oExcellent written and verbal communication skills. oSelf-starter, able to work unsupervised and on own initiative with the ability to prioritise own workload and multi-task. oExcellent administration and organisation skills, good time management. oDrafting reports and presentations 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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Northwick Park Hospital Watford road Harrow HA1 3UJ Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)