Pre-Operative Assessment Cancer Navigator

Administrative co-ordinator post in the Pre-Operative Assessment Unit at Wye Valley NHS Trust, supporting the pre-op team and anaesthetic and nursing staff. The work centres on booking and managing the flow of urgent and suspected cancer patients through pre-op assessment, keeping pathways timely against agreed targets. Distinct features are close work with multidisciplinary teams and site data collection, including waiting-time reporting against national pre-op data sets. Good written English, Microsoft Office and knowledge of medical terminology are essential; NHS ICT experience is desirable.

What the job involves

• Co-ordinate administrative support to the pre-op team, including patients on the urgent and suspected cancer pathway
• Manage the flow of urgent and suspected cancer patients through correct booking procedures
• Support anaesthetic and nursing staff so they can give quality care before surgery
• Work with multidisciplinary teams, including nursing and anaesthetic teams, to keep pre-op assessment pathways effective, timely and within agreed targets
• Assist with site-specific data collection, pre-op assessment waiting times and national pre-op data sets
• Input data on various information systems

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• NVQ 3 in administration or healthcare sciences, or equivalent experience

Skills & knowledge

• Good written English
• Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Use of electronic booking systems
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Proven organisational skills
• Keen eye for detail

Nice to have

• ECDL
• Previous experience of NHS ICT systems such as CRIS, Maxims or Integra
• Experience working as an administrator within the NHS
• Knowledge of pre-op assessment

What’s offered

• Good work-life balance
• Support from the Trust to help staff achieve their full potential

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