Band 4 PPC – Urology Faster Diagnosis Navigator

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, well organised, dynamic and enthusiastic candidate to work within the urology team to support the FDS Nurses, Urology Consultants to manage the FDS urology patient for suspected cancer patients.

Working alongside the clinical teams ensuring that cancer referrals are tracked ensuring that patient’s information is correctly captured on our electronic patient records systems.  The successful candidate would be working with a Multidisciplinary Teams managing the cancer pathways.     You will be dealing with the cancer pathways as per national and local guidelines, giving instructions and reassurance in a sensitive manner.

This is a critical administration role in managing the cancer pathways and we are looking for someone with excellent customer care skills, enthusiasm, a flexible approach and a professional attitude. You will be expected to have good keyboard skills which are essential for this post and you should possess a current working knowledge of MS Word, Outlook and Excel.

You will be liaising with internal and external staff daily face to face and via the telephone. You should possess a friendly and approachable manner, be able to work calmly under pressure and demonstrate an awareness of confidentiality issues. You will need to have excellent people skills; excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a busy, challenging environment and have a positive approach to change.

Main duties of the job

To work alongside and support the Faster Diagnosis Standards (FDS) Nurse, Consultants to manage a full and comprehensive administrative service for urology

To effectively monitor and maintain relevant urology cancer pathways

To ensure the relevant information is entered promptly and accurately to the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) meeting the requirements of the Trust’s Patient Access Policy, always.

To liaise with patients and establish good working relationships with other clerical and clinical staff

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Adeyemi Kaka, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.