Gynaecological Oncology Care Navigator

2 months ago


Coventry, United Kingdom University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Full time

The Gynaecological Oncology Care Navigator will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team in caring for the physical, social and psychological needs of patients and carers diagnosed with Gynaecological cancer from the point of referral and throughout their treatment pathway.

The post holder will have daily phone contact with patients and their families, providing support, advice, and sign-posting to relevant bodies.

The post holder must have excellent organisational and communication skills as liaising with patients, colleagues and other departments is an essential part of the role.

The post holder will be pivotal in signposting suspected cancer patients to the appropriate pathway and liaising with patients to organise their scans, outpatient appointments, and discuss with them their pathway of treatment in terms of expectations of transvaginal ultrasound scans and outpatient hysteroscopy.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
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- The role will require highlighting any potential delays in the patient pathway and working to mitigate the impact of these problems to the The postholder will be required to work with the senior staff to support and ensure that the patient and carer experience is central to every stage of their journey
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- Triaging telephone calls and providing basic advice and Supporting and advising patients with what to expect when they come for a transvaginal scan or outpatient hysteroscopy
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- Ensure the appropriate management of patient information and the co-ordination of patient pathways through collaborative working with medical secretaries, MDT coordinators, clinical nurse specialists, sonographers and other departments as required within th
- To ensure the appropriate and timely booking of outpatient

For further details please see the attached job description.



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