Radiology Cancer Pathway Patient Navigator
You will be the point of contact for managing radiology requests in patient pathways following a suspected cancer referral. You will coordinate with the clinical and administrative teams to arrange the next steps in the pathway and will communicate these to the referring team, cancer pathway navigators, MDT coordinators, and patients as appropriate.
You will be expected to attend face-to-face meetings at Maidstone Hospital and travel to Tunbridge Wells Hospital when required.
Main Duties of the Job
The role is demanding so you must be confident, assertive, and have the ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure. You will need good listening and communication skills and be able to deal with people both internally and externally in a sensitive and professional manner. The ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to Trust policies is paramount. You will have experience in patient pathway management and will be confident using patient administration systems. Excellent team working, organisational, and communication skills are all essential for this post, along with clear experience of resolving problems.
About Us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent, providing a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury.
Job Responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to A-level, or NVQ Level
* GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C
Experience
* Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems
* Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
* Experience of scheduling outpatient appointments and/or admissions
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting
* Customer care experience
* Experience of handling patient enquiries/complaints
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of managing cancer pathways within the NHS
Skills
* Accurate data entry, typing, and checking skills
* Ability to produce reports using Word and Excel
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
* Ability to use own judgement to resolve problems and queries competently, including those of a sensitive and confidential nature
* Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate workload
* Manage and interpret data correctly to inform decision making
* Pays attention to detail
* Ability to initiate & coordinate change to own working practices
* Understanding of patient priorities and performance targets related to appointments and waiting times
* Thorough knowledge of healthcare administrative systems and processes
* Understanding of Primary Care, GP and community services
* In-depth understanding of medical terminology appropriate to specialism
* Good knowledge of specialty specific patient pathways
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.
£26,530 to £29,114 per annum pro rata
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