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Job description

Proactively tracks the progress of suspected cancer patient along their pathway from point of referral to diagnosis and first treatment; this will include the co-ordination of reports, X-Rays/investigation results and clinic appointments to expedite the patients diagnosis and treatment. Responsible for the Co-ordination and organisation of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and will attend meetings obtaining, recording relevant information facilitate the timely provision of care for patients. Liaise closely with all departments involved in providing timely care for patients. He/She will be required to work closely and proactively with the clinical teams and work collaboratively to ensure that planned patient treatment progresses smoothly and in a timely manner. Collect, record and report cancer information as required in order to meet national, regional and local reporting requirements..

Responsibilities

• To ensure their knowledge of the wide range of procedures involved, in booking appointments enables patients to be effectively recorded onto PAS and as appropriate for pre booked appointments.
• To support the flow of information to and from Primary Care, including acknowledging receipt of suspected cancer referrals and responding to queries regarding appointment details.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree or professional qualification in a Health or Social Care related discipline or equivalent and 1 year administration/clerical experience.
• Or degree in a Business/Finance related subject and 1 year administrative/clerical experience.
• 4 years administrative/clerical experience, one of which must be at Band 3 level or above.

Further Information

Altnagelvin Hospital.