Cancer Care Co-ordinator - Bradford, United Kingdom - Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Bradford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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We are looking to recruit an exceptional individual to join our Urology team to take on the role of Cancer Care Co-ordinator for prostate cancer for the fixed term period of 7 months.

You will work as a member of the Urology Cancer nursing team providing patient coordination and care, for Urology patients.

You will work with the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) to provide coordination of high quality patient care through on-going telephonic/ face to face assessment and proactive identification of needs utilising basic clinical knowledge, approved tools and procedures.

support the Urology Cancer CNS team (6 nurses) in delivering a high standard support to patients with cancer.

This will involve being in daily contact with patients suffering from a range of cancers, but predominantly prostate and bladder patients.

The post holder will be expected to support and signpost patients over the telephone, and progress their care pathway in liaison with other colleagues and departments in the hospital.

The post holder will also be expected to be involved with audit and Peer Review processes.

We have received time limited funding for this post from the Cancer Alliance as part of the national cancer strategy to implement the rapid prostate diagnostic pathway and appropriate risk stratified follow up pathways for patients requiring long-term follow up management after initial cancer treatment.

We will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within this role.

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of the Urology Team striving to make a difference for our patients then we want to hear from you.

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England.

We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level.

We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.