Band 4 - Oncology Patient Pathway Navigator

6 months ago


Hampstead Heath, United Kingdom Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Full time

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free 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.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
**PATIENT PATHWAY PLANNING**:Manage referrals received by the specialty by working closely with clinicians to ensure that patients are placed on the correct clinical pathway.
- Ensure that simple tests or pre-investigations have been ordered where necessary.
- Ensure effective communication channels are in place and that key stakeholders including patients, families and carers are informed of the communication details and hours of work.
- Arrange transport (in line with trust procedure) and translation services where necessary.
- Identify and seek to resolve bottlenecks or delays in the patients’ pathways, escalating issues where necessary to the clinical pathway manager. Ensure that all patient administration is carried out in line with Trust policies and procedures.
- Coordinate appropriate appointments for patients in partnership with the OAC (including rescheduling and booking follow
- up appointments) as directed by the clinicians in line with the clinical pathway and the patient’s individual needs to prevent multiple hospital attendances.

**Person specification**:
**Royal Free World Class Values**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

**Education and professional qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent

**Desirable criteria**:

- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
- Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development

**Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment
- Experience of interaction with all levels of staff
- Previous administrative and organisational experi
- Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems

**Desirable criteria**:

- Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines
- **Covid-19 Vaccination**
- Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
- We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.- ** AT* - Apprenticeship Training**. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
- If you are an **EU/EEA citizen** who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
- The Trust uses **electronic new starter forms** on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
- **The Trust will request a DBS** (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

**Please note**:

- _Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.



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