About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our team as a Lung Cancer Patient Navigator.
You will support the Respiratory service to facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey, by ensuring that the lung cancer pathway is coordinated, streamlined and all processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
The role of the lung cancer patient navigator is to provide specialist knowledge for the pathway of lung cancer patients . The role will facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey by ensuring that the pathway is coordinated, streamlined and all processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
This is a 12 month Fixed post due to funding.
Main duties of the job
If successful you will work directly and indirectly with patients and their carers, and be responsible for capturing information about patients, ensuring up-to-date relevant information is recorded on the patient record and Trust systems.
You will have a good knowledge and understanding of patient complete pathways. As a key requirement of this role, the post holder will have excellent communication and organisational skills, together with a high attention to detail and levels of accuracy.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience
Desirable
Relevant qualifications in healthcare administration, cancer services or leadership
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Proficiency in IT systems, including fast and accurate keyboard skills Previous administrative experience within a healthcare setting Experience of applying hospital administration systems Knowledge and understanding of key access targets i.e. 62 day cancer and 28 day FDS
Desirable
Experience working within cancer pathways Previous experience working with data input Understanding purpose of PTL's
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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend-On-Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)