Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Suspected Cancer Pathway Navigator
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OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
CHURCHILL HOSPITAL
We are seeking full-time Nurse or Radiographer to work as a Suspected Cancer Pathway Navigator, to work at the Churchill Hospital Radiology Department, as part of a team delivering the SCAN (Suspected Cancer) Pathway. Successful candidates must have post-graduate experience in the NHS, and will be expected to contribute positively and enthusiastically to the professional running and future development of the service. The post is suitable for a Radiographer or Nurse that would like to work as part of a dedicated and professional team to provide holistic care and support to patients referred to Radiology under the SCAN Pathway and support the service lead in developing the pathway to extend the service in the future. For Radiographers interested in the post, CT experience is not essential as training can be provided.
The SCAN (Suspected Cancer) Pathway
Many patients visit their GP with 'vague' symptoms such as weight loss and tiredness. These symptoms are called 'non-specific' as they affect the whole person.
Often the cause of these symptoms remains unclear after GP assessment. There is commonly a minor cause for such symptoms. However, there is a small chance that they could be the signs of a serious illness, such as cancer. Therefore, these symptoms are often called 'low-risk but not no-risk' symptoms.
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The SCAN Pathway provides GPs with access to rapid investigations for patients with 'non-specific' symptoms. This avoids patients going back and forth between their GP and the hospital many times until a diagnosis is made; this takes time with diagnoses and treatment potentially delayed. Although the risk of serious disease is low, a delay in diagnosis and treatment may have a negative effect on the patients' health and overall wellbeing.
Dependent on these results, an appointment with a Doctor working in a Multi Diagnostic Clinic (MDC) is arranged. The aim is to reach a diagnosis and begin treatment as quickly as possible.
Navigators coordinate all aspects of the SCAN pathway, both face to face and virtually; organizing appointments, acting as a support and information role for others within the service and undertaking clinical duties.
Churchill Radiology Department
The radiology Department is within the Cancer and Haematology Centre, opened in 2009. Primarily, we provide imaging services across the specialities found on site: Oncology, Radiotherapy, Breast, Renal, Urology, Transplantation, Chest Medicine, upper and lower GI, Head and Neck, Haematology and Infectious Diseases.
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We have 2 CT scanners, one 64 slice GE CT scanner and one 256 Slice GE CT Scanner. We cover all types of scanning in CT, this includes cardiac, pneumocolons, orthopaedic and all various CT guided interventional procedures including microwave ablations.
The Churchill Radiology department also has a 10 bed Day Case Unit which supports interventional imaging across the department, including the admission, recovery and discharge of patients undergoing a variety of diagnostic and treatment procedures.
The department also includes 2 GE MRI Scanners, a 1.5T and 3T, 2 flat plate interventional rooms, 2 PET/CT scanners, 2 Gamma Camera’s including SPECT CT, 4 ultrasound rooms, a Lithotripsy unit and 5 DR GE Definium 8000 rooms.
Other specialist techniques include Hyperpolarised Xenon Imaging, High Intensity Focussed Ultrasound and SIRTS.
Opportunities are available for personal and professional development and commitment to an out-of-hours and weekend service is required.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sian Ridge
- Job title: SCAN Navigator
- Email address: sian.ridge@ouh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01865 225 538
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