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We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work within a small, specialised team managing patients referred in for 2ww diagnostic colonic investigations.
The purpose of this role will be to support in the review of patients referred into the RCCD Rapid Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis 2ww pathway in a non-patient facing role, over two days per week.
This is a non-patient facing role. Strong communications skills are essential to ensure accurate information is given and received over the phone with patients, and that this is transcribed accurately into an electronic referral and/or detailed letter to both patients and healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities will include:
To work, as part of a small team, through the daily referrals for patients referred in on the RCCD pathway and to review their referral against the pathway criteria.
To support the vetting of the patients referred in on the colorectal RCCD 2ww referral pathway.
To assess patients over the phone for their diagnosis procedure, giving them all the information needed, answering their questions honestly and coordinating the date for their procedure with both Endoscopy and Radiology
To ensure the GP and the administration team are fully informed of the investigation plan and there is a documented record of this.
To deliver, develop and maintain a quality, patient centred pathway of care
Working hours are usually Monday to Friday.
Flexibility is required to cover later finishing clinical activity but usually based around 8am to 6pm.
Usual patterns of working would be over two days. This day may vary week-by-week, although there is potentially the option of a fixed day off if the clinical workload allows.
There may be an opportunity to work remotely once the supernumerary period had been completed and competencies have been signed off.
There may be the need to provide a 7-day service in the future resulting in weekend working being required.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.