Cancer Pathway Support Worker
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £26,405.00 to £28,976.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26405.00 - £28976.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | Chertsey, KT16 0PZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9323-24-0400 |
Summary
Work with the lung clinical nurse specialists to support patients undergoing a lung cancer diagnostic pathway. Work closely with clinicians, specialist nurses, admin staff and all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure that patients are actively managed through the cancer pathway. Liaise with lung cancer MDT as required. To expedite early diagnostic phase of lung cancer pathway and to support the patients through the early phase of their cancer journey. Coordinate the initial investigations required for patients with possibility of lung cancer diagnosis. Work with the Cancer Nurse specialists to manage coordination of results and appointments. Data collection and auditing. Liaising closely with diagnostic teams to ensure timely provision of diagnostic pathway. To maintain up to date knowledge of all targets and processes relating to the patient pathway process. Provide fast and accurate clinical correspondence administration service with proficient use of appropriate software and systems to meet the required Trusts standard of work. Support and participate in audit processes and service development. Ability to deal with level 1 distress and recognise and escalate concerns regarding psychological wellbeing and management. To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.