Urology Cancer Pathway Navigator

2 weeks ago

Salford, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Full time

**Job overview**:
We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Trust as a Cancer Pathway Navigator to support our Service team to implement early diagnostic pathways for patients with suspected cancer to achieve definitive diagnosis by day 28.

This unique role is specially designed to support the Best Timed Pathway and will require the post holder to support the pathway as it continues to evolve over time.

You will be involved from the beginning of the pathway working both directly and indirectly with patients, assisting the clinical team in coordinating the patient pathway.

You will have excellent listening skills and be able to deal with people both internally and externally in a sensitive and professional manner and be confident using patient administration systems and database packages.

**Main duties of the job**:
You will have experience of working in a customer focused environment, and have exceptional organisational skills and have the ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure.

You will have a good eye for detail and accuracy and want to make improvements for our patients and you should have knowledge of providing excellent customer care.

The ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to Trust policies is paramount.

Excellent team working, organisational and communication skills are all essential for this post

The role is demanding so you must be confident, assertive.

**Working for our organisation**:
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
**Person specification**:
**GCSE**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Good General Education with GCSE English and Mathematics
- ECDL or equivalent experience

**Advanced knowledge**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Advanced knowledge of medical terminology (AMSPAR)

**Able to use own initiative**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Able to use own initiative and work without supervision.

**Communicate**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Ability to communicate both verbally and non-verbally on a daily basis with people at all levels.

**Solving problems**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Practical problems solving skills.

**Cancer Targets**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology and CWT Guidance

**Effective organization skills**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Year Experience
- We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

**Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.**

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