Cancer Tracker - Pathology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Cancer Tracker to join the Pathology Office within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

The Pathology Department provides a comprehensive analytical and Consultant led clinical Histopathology, Cytology and Postmortem service to clinicians working within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and other Health Boards.

Applicants Must be educated to HNC/SQ 3 level in business administration, or equivalent, have advanced keyboard skills and excellent IT skills, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 software. Good organisational skills with proven experience of achieving targets and the ability to work under pressure and produce reports are essential.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location based Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• Permanent Contract
• Full-time Position (36 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this post are Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage pathology requests to ensure that patient’s diagnostic specimens are examined and reports issued within the agreed 7-day cancer target.
• Establish and develop strong collaborative relationships with Cancer Trackers across referring services.
• Liaise with Pathology Department and Surgical Trackers departments to ensure the agreed targets are met.
• Provide statistical information on performance and targets achieved to the Directorate Management Team,
• Pathology and the Cancer Monthly Management Information (CMMI).
• Ensure the escalation policy is adhered to and acted upon.
• Manage and track the progress of each patient. To record key data to assist in monitoring the pathway of patients. Collation, input and preparation of accurate Cancer Waiting times data for submission.
• Prepare MDT meeting lists for consultants ahead of meeting. Escalate unreported specimens within lab or with consultants and prepare reports in desired format (i.e. online or hardcopy).
  
  

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential

• HNC /SVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required
• Motivational and persuasive skills.
• Excellent IT skills, with good working knowledge of Word , Excel and Access.
• Sound organisational skills with proven experience of achieving targets.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to layout reports
• Experience of working unsupervised and managing own workload.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of diagnostic or pathology services and processes
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience using hospital systems e.g. TrakCare, Clinical Portal, Telepath
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:Suzanne Ferrá, Pathology Operations Manager, On 0141 354 9469 or email Suzanne.ferra2@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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