Acute Oncology Service Co-ordinator - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Verified Company

Swansea, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO SECONDMENT COVER UNTILL 30TH APRIL 2025.

To provide administrative support to the Acute Oncology Service at Swansea Bay Health board linking with Cancer site specific Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

Collating, recording and submitting cancer information on a local and national level.

To provide administrative support and coordinate the malignancy of unknown (MUO) aspect of the service.

To efficiently and effectively co-ordinate the work of the Acute Oncology Service team to ensure there is effective co-operation between departments and directorates across the whole pathway for patients requiring Acute Oncology input.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Manage the co-ordination of Acute Oncology Admissions through to the appropriate clinical review.

The role within the Acute Oncology Service requires the co-ordinator to collect important data relating to the patients journey and treatment management.

This information is then recorded into a cancer database, which is used to monitor the effectiveness of the Acute Oncology Service.

Liaise with clinical staff and medical secretaries across the Health Board to ensure the patients are helped along the most appropriate pathway.

Principle Objectives:

The post holder is essential for ensuring the recording and validation of all activities in relation to the acute oncology service is transacted into the appropriate information system.

The sphere of responsibility includes the collection, data entry, validation and audit of clinical information used to inform the monitoring and evaluation of the Acute Oncology Service and also monitor the improved patient experience through promotion and maintenance of the accuracy and completeness of patient identifiable information held on manual or computerised patient records.

The nature of the role requires the post holder to exercise a substantial degree of initiative as the HB's data quality programme currently operates in an environment largely without precedent where guidelines and standard operating procedures are in development.

The post holder is required to plan and organise own day to day activities without direct management from the Cancer Services Manager

The post holder is required to work with the Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse specialists and clinical lead to ensure a smooth daily running of the service.

The post holder will be responsible for comprehending and populating the national AOS database for performance measuring and monitoring.

In order to facilitate the efficiency of the Acute Oncology Service, it is the co-ordinators role to organise the key elements required, e.g.

the requesting and collection of case notes, radiology and pathology reports in order to ensure that the information necessary for effective team functioning is available for effective clinical decision making

To organise and support business meetings held by the Acute Oncology Service team. Taking and distributing minutes as required.

Assist the Clinicians to record Patient Experience measures and produce action plans to improve the service where the patients experience measured is sub optimal.

To assist the Acute Oncology Service team to challenge the progress of patients' journeys with all members of the cancer MDT and to actively seek and persuade clinical service providers to alter existing appointments (by prioritising cancer activity) to ensure a rapid and effective access to the appropriate cancer pathway is maintained.

Where personal intervention is unsuccessful, to identify through the escalation policy to the relevant Service Manager within Medicine any deviation from expected pathway to timely manner to allow corrective action to be achieved.

Ensure action plans are produced on behalf of the Acute Oncology Service Team where corrective actions or an area of service improvement has been identified.

Daily exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances through sensitive patient informat