Cancer Care Co-ordinator – Wellington Medical Centre - Primary Care Network
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Job Purpose
To develop and deliver the ambition of the PCN to have a robust and effective Care Coordinator activity for the early diagnosis of cancer. Plan, drive and develop the service delivery through collaboration within the PCN
Job summary
The Cancer Care Coordinator will work with the PCN central team supporting them to implement and deliver the NHS England Early Cancer Diagnosis Designated Enhanced Service. This is a pivotal role and is required to support multidisciplinary teams and coordinate the pathway for patients with cancer. Our Cancer Care Coordinator will be working with patients to help ensure they have the right support to understand their diagnosis, what the next steps are and match the support that is available locally to help them during this distressing time.
As a patient-facing role, the post holder will also be responsible for a caseload of patients identified through the Cancer Referrals Review Meetings. Support provided directly with patients and their carers would include supporting the development of personalised plans, utilising decision aids, providing information and training opportunities, making appointments, coordination and navigation for people and their carers across health and care services.
In addition to the patient facing responsibilities, the Cancer Care Coordinator will support the PCN to improve early cancer diagnosis rates.
Interviews will take place on 8 July 2021 at 11:30am
