University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 3 Cancer Pathway Support Coordinator
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Summary
A position is available within the cancer services department for a patient pathway support coordinator. The role will be specific in supporting the data collection and data entry for cancer patients through their pathway, liaising with internal and external stakeholders in ensuring data is processed in a timely and effective way.
Attention to detail and a keen eye for data quality is essential for this role.
For queries regarding the role please contact Kate Britton, Cancer Services Manager. Kate.Britton@uhb.nhs.uk
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
- Ensure the accurate and timely collection of data for designated tumour site areas including meeting the information requirements of the Cancer Waiting Times, COSD, SACT & national audits.
- Respond to queries in relation to data quality & validation, working closely with the Cancer Pathway Coordinator to ensure that any updates are undertaken in a timely fashion.
- Through directed and protocolised guidance, support the timely and accurate tracking of patients on cancer pathways.
- Liaise on a day to day basis with relevant nursing staff, administrative staff, doctors, consultants and medical secretaries, and members of the MDT team.
- Support and assist the requesting of histology, imaging and referral information for discussion at the MDT meeting from both internal & external sources.
- Work collaboratively with Cancer Pathway Coordinators to ensure best practice is followed and services are improved & maintained.
- Provide annual leave and sickness cover for other colleagues ensuring service continuity across cancer services.
- Ensure that there is a co-ordinated approach to service delivery on all Trust sites to promote good working relations.
- Cross hospital site working may be required to ensure service needs are met.
- Support the collection/completion of required minimum datasets in relation to patients being referred to and from other teams/r organisations. Work with individual teams, ensure that there is a system to ensure communication is maintained and all material is returned.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job Description
Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Able to demonstrate good general standard of education (E)
- Literate and Numerate (E)
- English Language and Maths pass GCSE (E)
Desirable
- NVQ 2 Admin (D)
Experience
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Essential
- Demonstrate a good understanding of confidentiality (E)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office (E)
Desirable
- Relevant experience to demonstrate understandings of the key functions of similar administrative role in health care. (D)
- Previous NHS experience in a relevant role. (D)
- Working knowledge of Oceano (D)
- Working Knowledge of Somerset Cancer Register (D)
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent coordination and planning skills (E)
- Articulate -- excellent communication skills (E)
- Friendly and professional telephone manner to support the above. (E)
- Able to prioritise tasks and work on own initiative (E)
- Ability to work under pressure (E)
- Well organised and able to prioritise tasks (E)
- Attention to detail (E)
- Reliable (E)
- Confident (E)
- Flexibility to cover other staff (E)
- Flexibility to work across hospital sites (E)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Kate Britton
01213716701
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25760.00 to £27476.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-1101304
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Attachments
Job Description
Band 3 JD PS.pdf – 476KB Opens in a new window
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills