Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy Clinical Pathway Navigator
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional shift working , occasional Bank Holidays and occasional weekends to cover the needs of the department)
- Job ref
- 390-CAN-SO-8254
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-on-sea
- Salary
- £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Radiotherapy Clinical Pathway Navigator
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you a well organized, dedicated professional who has a customer friendly approach?
Do you have excellent communication customer service skills?
Do you want to work in a rewarding and friendly team?
If so, come work within the Radiotherapy specialty service where you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the patient pathway, maintaining National and local Cancer Targets.
Main duties of the job
Liaise closely with other specialties and departments within the MSB, ensuring compliance with the 31 day subsequent Radiotherapy and 62 day Cancer Targets.
Provide cross cover for the clinical service with regards to patient manual handling, chaperoning and mould room support to maintain service continuity.
To ensure an efficient pathway from point of referral to radiotherapy, through treatment and completion to follow up. To become competent in the use of relevant IT systems including Mosaiq record and verify, CED, Medway, ICE, Insight, ScribeNet, Citrix, PTS online, IEP, ACP and CWT list.
To identify and immediately escalate issues that could delay the patient pathway. To liaise and book treatment appointments with other specialities, for example chemotherapy or surgery to ensure patients receiving concomitant therapy are booked and treated within the most effective and appropriate timescale.
To liaise with the Cancer Data Team and MDT co-ordinators in order to monitor and maintain the Radiotherapy patient pathway in line with best practice and National Cancer Targets.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 3 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths
- IT and keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the patient administration system
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to work effectively using own initiative as well as working as part of a team
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of Radiotherapy
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in a clinic preparation environment
Personal development
Essential criteria
- Must be able to meet deadlines
- High standard of accuracy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michele Pate
- Job title
- Clinical Pathway Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004435977
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