Macmillan Head and Neck Cancer Care Coordinator
5 months ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated cancer support worker to join the Head and Neck Macmillan CNS within the Surgical, Division of the acute Trust.
A back ground in Head and Neck / Oncology would be essential and experience of working with cancer patients and families. An ability to prioritise workload, whilst working as part of a team is also essential.
It is essential to have excellent IT skills and previous experience working with CERNER and Somerset Cancer Register would be an advantage
There will be an opportunity to develop skills and access training via Macmillan
For an informal discussion please contact Sainu Jose Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist on Ext 8528 or Dawn Miller Lead Cancer Nurse on Ext 4522
This role is specific to supporting the early diagnosis of head and neck cancer patients and will be working along side the Clinical Nurse Specialist to identify any bottlenecks in the diagnostic pathway.
This person will be the main point of contact for patients undergoing investigations, providing support and information regarding any diagnostic testing '
The role involves supporting the Head & Neck Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide a quality service for the cancer patients and their families throughout their cancer journey.
You will be instrumental in supporting the personalised care agenda, including Holistic Needs Assessment and promoting a culture that supports and enables self-management. You will play a key role in co-ordination of the patient pathway and in preparation of the MDT.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surrounding, with great activates for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trust in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 4000,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
**The Faster Diagnostic Pathway aims to deliver**:
- an earlier and faster diagnosis for patients, whether or not they are diagnosed with cancer
- excellent patient experience, a holistic assessment of patient needs, and streamlined support across community, primary and secondary care
- increased capacity in the system, through more efficient diagnostic pathways
- support to healthcare providers to reach the Faster Diagnosis Standard.
A dedicated Pathway Navigator will be the initial point of contact for the patients on the pathway and will signpost/coordinate the pathway. This will provide consistency, continuity and reassurance for the patient, during an uncertain period.
The job role will include contacting patients prior to appointment to let them know what to expect whilst in clinic.
Ensuring patients are prepared for investigations and have a continuous access to support if required.
Ensuring histology results and radiology reports are available for clinic appointments.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Macmillan Head and Neck Cancer Care Coordinator position available with WUTH.
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