About this role
Job summary
The role of the cancer patient navigator is to provide specialist knowledge for the pathway of cancer patients across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The role will facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey by ensuring that the pathway is co-ordinated, streamlined and all processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
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, you will have excellent communication and organisational skills, together with a high attention to detail and levels of accuracy.
You will support and work within a multidisciplinary team consisting of nursing, medical and operational colleagues. Have an ability to engage and communicate with diverse audiences will be needed to support in the transformation of services to improve patient outcomes and waiting times.
The role will have a primary base at one of the three hospitals but will coordinate patient pathways across the MSE network.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Previous candidates need not apply
Main duties of the job
To be a key resource, having up to date knowledge, skills and training to validate and co-ordinate the breast cancer patient pathway.
Work autonomously and manage workload independently, seeking advice and support when necessary from key personnel, adhering to current guidelines for information provision and confidentiality.
Be a main point of contact on the breast cancer PTL.
Work closely with Breast operational services across MSE to ensure timely navigation of patients through the pathway.
Deliver key agreed actions within specified timescales.
Demonstrate effective communication with clinicians, nurses, managers, patients, carers, other health professionals and stakeholders.
Attend MDT meetings and pick up any actions that arise as part of the MDT outcome.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Breast cancer Pathway navigator role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Maths and English to GCSE level
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Significant previous administrative experience within a healthcare setting oExperience of applying hospital administration systems
Desirable
Previous experience of working within breast service or cancer service
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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address MSE
prittlewell chase
westcliff on sea
SS0 0RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)