Head + Neck Cancer Navigator

6 days ago


Lincoln, United Kingdom United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

To start on or after 1/4/2024.

The Cancer Navigator post will play a pivotal role in navigating and tracking patients along their pathway, co-ordinating all hospital appointments, investigations and their treatment, whilst also identifying patients who may potentially breach national waiting times targets and Cancer Standards taking appropriate positive action to negate this possibility.

The post holder will work effectively across the surgery division and directorates involved in the delivery of cancer services by providing high quality person centred care to patients whom are on a cancer pathway.

Start date after 1st April 2024

The Cancer Navigator post will play a pivotal role in navigating and tracking patients along their pathway, co-ordinating all hospital appointments, investigations and their treatment, whilst also identifying patients who may potentially breach national waiting times targets and Cancer Standards taking appropriate positive action to negate this possibility.

The post holder will work effectively across the surgery division and CBU’s involved in the delivery of cancer services by providing high quality person centred care to patients whom are on a cancer pathway. The post holder will engage with and work alongside the senior medical staff, nursing staff, other health care professionals and partner organisations within the network across the patient journey
- Be able to analyse problems and suggest suitable solutions

Be able to prioritise tasks, work to deadlines and manage own time

Good interpersonal skills

Effective negotiation and influencing skills

Have the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

Be able to work effectively in a team

Adaptable to change

Knowledge of all cancer waiting times targets

Competent in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

What’s the hospital like?

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city, and with the opening of the new medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. This district general hospital serves the city of Lincoln and the North Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Louth Hospital is set on the edge of the Wolds and serves the communities of Louth and the local area. It provides a number of services, including an outpatient department, diagnostic and surgical procedures, as well as a surgical ward.

If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting, we would love to hear from you. So, what are you waiting for?

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