Job Summary
We are looking for a dynamic and hardworking individual to join a busy Dermatology Department.
The primary purpose of the Cancer Pathway coordinator role is a central point of contact for patients on a suspicious of cancer pathway’; helping to ensure the individual needs of the patient are supported and that care is built around those needs; as well as facilitating seamless, coordinated pathway delivery including through escalation; and a better, more personalised experience for patients.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work within Dermatology but also closely with the wider cancer team (both clinical and administrative), as well as other key health and social care providers, to enable person centred care and efficient implementation of the pathway (including achievement of the 28 Day Faster Diagnosis Standard).
The Cancer Pathway Coordinator will be involved from the beginning of the pathway and up to the point of definitive diagnosis (whether cancer or not) tracing patients through the department. They will maintain effective communication both with and on behalf of the liaising with staff and services to ensure diagnostic tests and skin surgery are scheduled in a timely manner. It is envisaged that the Pathway coordinator will have a specific focus on ensuring any potential delays within Dermatology are overcome to enable to patient journey to be as quick and smooth as possible. The post holder will identify and resolve barriers to care, working flexibly and responsively to unlock bottlenecks and delays.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year experience, working in a hospital setting as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent e.g. Therapy Assistant
- In date statutory essential training
- Experience within a dermatology setting
- Breaking bad news course
- Experience of undertaking holistic needs assessments
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team in health/social care setting
- Previous experience in any of the following areas: Cancer Services
- Evidence of involvement in service improvement or specific areas of interest/expertise e.g. link person/champion for area
- Certification in Breaking bad news
- Experience in undertaking holistic needs assessment
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Minimum of C grade GCSE or equivalent English and Maths
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrate effective communication skills and ability to overcome barriers to effective communication
- Ability to follow protocols
- Able to use own initiative to problem solve
- Able to work independently without direct supervision
- Ability to manage, prioritise and organise own workload
- Be approachable, friendly and non-judgemental with an ability to handle sensitive issues
- Caring and compassionate
- Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.
- Professional approach and image
- Honest and reliable
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible and adaptable
- Committed to undertake guided and self-directed study over 18 months
Desirable
- Advanced IT skills e.g. spreadsheets, power point or ECDL qualification (willing to undertake further training)
- Knowledge and experience in ICE zillion Medisec and infoflex
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 27 March 2025
