Head and Neck Cancer Care Coordinator - York, United Kingdom - York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1 week ago
Description
Here within the Cancer Nursing Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust we are looking to recruit a dynamic cancer care coordinator to the post of: Band 4 Head and Neck Cancer Care Coordinator - fixed term 9 months 30hrs.
The role requires an administrator who can work autonomously within their scope of the job description and support the team to deliver safe effective care to our patients.
Furthermore, the appointee must be equipped with excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a diverse multi-disciplinary group of clinicians, patients, and allied healthcare providers.
You must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, organised, computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to continued personal development.
The main duties of the role are:
Provide a professional, proactive and sensitive service to cancer patients and their relatives.
Will act as a main point of contact for patients, carers and wider healthcare team to provide( in conjunction with the Cancer Nurse Specialist), high quality patient care through proactive identification of needs which require a level of clinical knowledge utilising approved tools and procedures.
Collaborate and communicate with the wider healthcare team acting as a resource to ensure the provision of appropriate services to maximise the health and quality of life of the patient, improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery.
Be responsible for the coordination of the administrative function within the complex cancer pathways arranging investigations, appointments and Multi Disciplinary Team discussion in a timely manner to ensure waiting time targets are not breached and patient's needs are met.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.
We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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