About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an individual to join the Urology Department to manage and maintain the General Urology Cancer/RTT Service, including but not limited to; RTT Validation, implementing STT within a large cancer/benign service, working with CPG team to better the performance of our service. The successful applicant will have specific responsibility for our Diagnostic prostate cancer pathways and will also need to demonstrate flexibility to support other Urology subspecialties as required.
Main duties of the job
This is a busy and a fast paced role within the Urology department
The incoming post holders will need to have good attention to detail, be patient focus and demonstrate the ability to work independently.
The successful candidate will also be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts with over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications Essential
English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience Knowledge of medical terminology Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development
Experience Essential
Experience of appropriate interaction with all levels of staff and professional experience Previous administrative and organisational experience Experience of managing and prioritising one's own workload and working to deadlines Experience of dealing with non-routine and/or complex problems
Desirable
Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment
Skills and aptitudes Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail Excellent customer/patient care practice, these include qualities such as; being polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic Understands the importance of patient confidentiality Ability to use databases or comparable systems Strong aptitude in Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Desirable
Knowledge of Cerner or comparable electronic patient record system Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target) Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels Proof of continuous learning and development Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
Personal qualities and attributes Essential
Ability to maintain high levels of professionalism at all times Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative to prioritise tasks Good interpersonal skills having a friendly and approachable manner Proactive, enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and quick problem-solving attitude
Others Essential
Ability to work flexibly in order to accommodate peaks and troughs of activity Teamwork and ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships within different teams and/or relevant administrative, clinical and management staff Reliability - good time keeping
Desirable
Ability to work without direct supervision
Royal Free World Class Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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.
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Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Ln
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)