- Educated to A level or BTEC / GNVQ level – or relevant job experience.
- Experience as an NHS Administrator Good IT literacy.
- Working knowledge of hospital computer systems (Patient Centre, Infoflex, CRIS).
- Knowledge of NHS Cancer Waiting Times.
- Knowledge of Lower GI cancer pathways.
- Previous NHS administration.
- Working in/ or with cancer MDT team(s).
- Proven experience of working to deadlines and targets.
- Experience of communicating complex instructions with sensitivity to patients and relatives.
- Working in a changing environment
- Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
- Strong IT skills to include Microsoft Word & Excel.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to work within a team.
- Problem-solving skills.
Senior Change lead/Programme manager, EPR - Watford, United Kingdom - West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Lower GI Cancer Navigator to join the General Surgery department at Watford General Hospital.
This post is 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday).
Interviews will be held on Friday 10th May
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the tracking of all patients on the cancer pathway so proficient IT skills are a necessity.
The post holder will work closely with the Colorectal consultants, General Surgery management team, General Surgery secretarial team, Cancer nurse specialists, their immediate colleagues, and other administrative and clinical members of the trust.
Working for our organisation
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will support the General Surgery clinical and administrative team with the smooth-running of the pathway for our Lower GI patients on a cancer pathway. This will include utilising clinics, building effective working relationships with consultants, nurses and the wider MDT and monitoring operations of all other outpatient activity to ensure the efficiency of the patient's pathway in line with the national CWT. It will also include contacting patients to confirm appointments and management of admin duties such as letters, escalating results where appropriate and being a point of contact for the patients and involved clinical teams.
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