Screening Pathway Navigator (Bowel Cancer)
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6210620/218-AC-B4-6210620 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
The Screening Pathway Navigator will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) team in caring for the physical, social and psychological needs of patients and carers following a FIT+ referral, throughout the diagnostic pathway and up to the point of referral for cancer or discharge to recall or surveillance.
The post holder will liaise with the Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) team, who will have regular direct contact with patients, providing support, advice, signposting and assistance for those requiring a diagnostic test (Screening Colonoscopy or alternative test) following an abnormal (FIT positive) screening test. The role will also involve administrative tasks deemed suitable to the role by the Lead Nurse and Programme Manager.
• Triaging telephone calls and providing basic advice and support.
• Liaising and referring to other appropriate healthcare professionals.
• To assist the SSP’s to ensure that patients are signposted in a timely manner to appropriate services following their electronic Health Needs Assessment.
• To ensure the appropriate management of patient information and the co-ordination of patient pathways through collaborative working with medical secretaries, MDT coordinators, clinical staff and other departments as required within the Trust/region
• Assist in the development of care pathways and implement improvements to the administrative element of the pathway
• Ensure that directorate administrative and clerical functions are carried out to the highest quality standards by monitoring and suggesting improvements to services.
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.
• The role will require highlighting any potential delays in the patient pathway and working to mitigate the impact of these problems to the patients. The post holder 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.
• To support the BCSP SSP’s by responding to the noncomplex workload, and referring to the SSP’s as appropriate
• To assist in the timely communication of information to the patients at the end of their diagnostic pathway and consistent with current screening protocols.
• To ensure the appropriate and timely booking of outpatient appointments.
• To undertake relevant audit/s to ensure the patient pathway is maintained within the 28 day FDS, highlighting where this is not possible and why, and expediting interventions to reduce the length of the pathway for individuals affected, where this is possible to do so.
• To assist in maintaining the BCSP’s patient database (Bowel Cancer Screening System), including monitoring of all system alerts to ensure all actions are completed by the relevant team/clinician and there is no avoidable slippage in the patients’ pathway
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
The Screening Pathway Navigator will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) team in caring for the physical, social and psychological needs of patients and carers following a FIT+ referral, throughout the diagnostic pathway and up to the point of referral for cancer or discharge to recall or surveillance.
The post holder will liaise with the Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) team, who will have regular direct contact with patients, providing support, advice, signposting and assistance for those requiring a diagnostic test (Screening Colonoscopy or alternative test) following an abnormal (FIT positive) screening test. The role will also involve administrative tasks deemed suitable to the role by the Lead Nurse and Programme Manager.
• Triaging telephone calls and providing basic advice and support.
• Liaising and referring to other appropriate healthcare professionals.
• To assist the SSP’s to ensure that patients are signposted in a timely manner to appropriate services following their electronic Health Needs Assessment.
• To ensure the appropriate management of patient information and the co-ordination of patient pathways through collaborative working with medical secretaries, MDT coordinators, clinical staff and other departments as required within the Trust/region
• Assist in the development of care pathways and implement improvements to the administrative element of the pathway
• Ensure that directorate administrative and clerical functions are carried out to the highest quality standards by monitoring and suggesting improvements to services.
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.
• The role will require highlighting any potential delays in the patient pathway and working to mitigate the impact of these problems to the patients. The post holder 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.
• To support the BCSP SSP’s by responding to the noncomplex workload, and referring to the SSP’s as appropriate
• To assist in the timely communication of information to the patients at the end of their diagnostic pathway and consistent with current screening protocols.
• To ensure the appropriate and timely booking of outpatient appointments.
• To undertake relevant audit/s to ensure the patient pathway is maintained within the 28 day FDS, highlighting where this is not possible and why, and expediting interventions to reduce the length of the pathway for individuals affected, where this is possible to do so.
• To assist in maintaining the BCSP’s patient database (Bowel Cancer Screening System), including monitoring of all system alerts to ensure all actions are completed by the relevant team/clinician and there is no avoidable slippage in the patients’ pathway
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Apr 2024