About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to support the Dermatology & Plastics service as a Skin Cancer Results & Surveillance Tracker for 37.5 hours per week.
We are looking for an individual who will be highly motivated, organised and self-sufficient, with the ability to manage their own workload and be flexible and adaptable to fulfil the duties within the role. The individual must also have the ability to work well under pressure have excellent communication skills and have the desire to provide a first class service for patients and the clinical teams.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a positive and collaborative team culture, where the successful candidate will receive strong support from colleagues and management alike.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the post is to support the existing Skin Cancer team. The Skin Cancer Tracker will be integral to the tracking and monitoring of patient results and ensuring all patients meet their target treatment times. This role necessitates excellent communication skills involving liaison with Consultants, CNSs', Secretaries and external hospitals and treatment centres.
Working on your own initiative using knowledge, skills and experience to manage and prioritise workload independently in accordance with operational standards and protocols.
A large part of the role is tracking all surgical patients throughout their patient journey and providing administration and coordination support to Consultants, Cancer Nurse Specialists and other staff involved in the patient's pathway.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous Secretarial Experience or Equivalent Diary Management
Desirable
Previous NHS/Healthcare Experience
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential
IT knowledge and computer skills Ability to meet tight timelines and deadlines Ability to communication both orally and in writing with a wide range of people Proven organisational skills
Desirable
Medical Terminology
Personal attributes Essential
Attention to detail Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision Professional approach to work and colleagues
Education & Qualifications Essential
Good general education, GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent. NVQ 3 Business Administration or Equivalent
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.
Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address Hereford County Hospital
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)