Cancer Navigator- Band 4

Job description

Job summary

The Cancer Navigator post will play a pivotal role in navigating and tracking patients along their pathway, co-ordinating all hospital appointments, investigations and their treatment, whilst also identifying patients who may potentially breach national waiting times targets and Cancer Standards taking appropriate positive action to negate this possibility.

The post holder will work effectively across the division of Medical Specialties involved in the delivery of cancer services by providing high quality person centred care to patients whom are on a cancer pathway.

Previous Applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

This post will be based at Lincoln County Hospital.

The Cancer Navigator post will play a pivotal role in navigating and tracking patients along their pathway, co-ordinating all hospital appointments, investigations and their treatment, whilst also identifying patients who may potentially breach national waiting times targets and Cancer Standards taking appropriate positive action to negate this possibility.

The post holder will work effectively across the division and CBU's involved in the delivery of cancer services by providing high quality person centred care to patients whom are on a cancer pathway. The post holder will engage with and work alongside the senior medical staff, nursing staff, other health care professionals and partner organisations within the network across the patient journey

The successful candidate will also have the following skills:-

• Be able to analyse problems and suggest suitable solutions
• Be able to prioritise tasks, work to deadlines and manage own time
• Good interpersonal skills
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills
• Have the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Be able to work effectively in a team
• Adaptable to change
• Knowledge of all cancer waiting times targets
• Competent in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

About us

Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Job description
Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Previous experience

Essential

• Experience of multi professional working
• Experience using IT systems
• Previous NHS experience

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate "evidence" of working within the multi-disciplinary team
• Previous cancer pathway experience
• Previous acute hospital experience

Qualifications

Essential

• English & Maths GCSE Grade C and above or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of demonstrable experience, plus additional short courses or training to diploma level or equivalent

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivated
• Uses own initiative
• Competent in use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Desirable

• Motivated and resourceful
• Experience with ULHT 'in house' computer systems.. i.e. Somerset, Medway, Cris, Web v

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of all Cancer Waiting Times Targets

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work in line with and role model Group values.

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility attitude and approach to work
• Ability to deal with emotional situations
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Ability to travel independently to enable work anywhere within ULHT area when required
• Demonstrates a person centred approach to care
• Physically able to access and function in a variety of locations
• Professional appearance

Desirable

• Good understanding of the national drivers for cancer within the NHS

Person Specification
Previous experience

Essential

• Experience of multi professional working
• Experience using IT systems
• Previous NHS experience

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate "evidence" of working within the multi-disciplinary team
• Previous cancer pathway experience
• Previous acute hospital experience

Qualifications

Essential

• English & Maths GCSE Grade C and above or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of demonstrable experience, plus additional short courses or training to diploma level or equivalent

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivated
• Uses own initiative
• Competent in use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Desirable

• Motivated and resourceful
• Experience with ULHT 'in house' computer systems.. i.e. Somerset, Medway, Cris, Web v

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of all Cancer Waiting Times Targets

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work in line with and role model Group values.

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility attitude and approach to work
• Ability to deal with emotional situations
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Ability to travel independently to enable work anywhere within ULHT area when required
• Demonstrates a person centred approach to care
• Physically able to access and function in a variety of locations
• Professional appearance

Desirable

• Good understanding of the national drivers for cancer within the NHS

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Lincoln County Hospital or Pilgrim Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

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