Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Role:

• Provide a professional, proactive, and sensitive service to patients referred on a 62-day cancer pathway for suspected urological cancer.

• Act as the main point of contact for patients, carers, and the wider healthcare team, including primary, secondary, and tertiary services.

• Work in partnership with specialist nurses, clinicians, and cancer services to ensure patients are fully informed and supported.

• Coordinate the administrative function of the pathway, including arranging investigations, booking appointments, MDT discussions, and keeping patients informed.

• Ensure patients receive a diagnosis or exclusion of cancer at the earliest opportunity through effective and efficient patient-focused coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and indirect interaction with patients and their carers.

• Capture and record up-to-date relevant information on patient records and Trust systems.

• Maintain knowledge and understanding of patient pathways within urology, including diagnostic staging investigations and treatment options.

Team Composition:

• Consultants

• Clinical Nurse Specialists

• FDNs

• Patient Navigator

• Other team members

Working Environment:

• A state-of-the-art Urology Investigation and Treatment Centre (UITC) that consolidates all outpatient treatments into a single, specialised unit.

• Collaborative and supportive team aiming to ensure excellent patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Role:

• Provide a professional, proactive, and sensitive service to patients referred on a 62-day cancer pathway for suspected urological cancer.

• Act as the main point of contact for patients, carers, and the wider healthcare team, including primary, secondary, and tertiary services.

• Work in partnership with specialist nurses, clinicians, and cancer services to ensure patients are fully informed and supported.

• Coordinate the administrative function of the pathway, including arranging investigations, booking appointments, MDT discussions, and keeping patients informed.

• Ensure patients receive a diagnosis or exclusion of cancer at the earliest opportunity through effective and efficient patient-focused coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and indirect interaction with patients and their carers.

• Capture and record up-to-date relevant information on patient records and Trust systems.

• Maintain knowledge and understanding of patient pathways within urology, including diagnostic staging investigations and treatment options.

Team Composition:

• Consultants

• Clinical Nurse Specialists

• FDNs

• Patient Navigator

• Other team members

Working Environment:

• A state-of-the-art Urology Investigation and Treatment Centre (UITC) that consolidates all outpatient treatments into a single, specialised unit.

• Collaborative and supportive team aiming to ensure excellent patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Degree level or equivalent

Desirable

• Nursing / medical background

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS with understanding of processes and pathways

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written & verbal skills, communication within the MDT

Desirable

• Project management experience

Skills

Essential

• Prioritise tasks, computer skills incl Word, Excel, report writing and other systems

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Experience

Essential

• Degree level or equivalent

Desirable

• Nursing / medical background

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS with understanding of processes and pathways

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written & verbal skills, communication within the MDT

Desirable

• Project management experience

Skills

Essential

• Prioritise tasks, computer skills incl Word, Excel, report writing and other systems

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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 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).

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 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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)