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We are seeking an individual to work as part of the Cancer Services Team to support patients through pathways, monitoring progress and identifying potential breach patients - taking appropriate action to avoid these.
Lung Cancer is the most common cancer in Scotland with approximately 5,300 new cases diagnosed every year. We are recruiting an individual to support patients going through the Lung Cancer pathway.
You will be based at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy and will work closely with the Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS). You will work collaboratively with the cancer trackers within Lung to provide a seamless service, which is responsive to individual patient’s needs. You will have a key role in ensuring that patients have a cancer diagnosis as early as possible, supporting those patients in all stages of the Lung cancer pathway by being a vital point of contact.
This post will involve working as part of a team to ensure that all administrative / assessment functions for patients from the time of GP referral to the time of discharge are coordinated in line with specific care pathway to facilitate the smooth running of the patients’ journey.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and an empathic nature to work with patients and their carers to assist in co-ordinating the appointments and information required by clinicians in the pathway.
This demanding post requires excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels. A flexible approach is essential, as is the need to be self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks / objectives. This is an exciting opportunity that involves working as part of a friendly, but very busy team / service. When applying for the vacancy, please ensure that the person specification is referred to.
Please note the salary for this post is pro rata to part time hours.
This is a fixed-term post for 12 months.
**Interviews are planned for week commencing the 27th June.
Applications on a secondment basis will be considered providing you have prior agreement from your current line manager.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
You are required to be an NHS Fife Employee, Intern or Bank Staff member to apply for this post.
For informal enquiries please contact Dale Simpson, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01592 643355 ext 28248 / email: dale.simpson@nhs.scot or Anne Wilson, Lung Cancer CNS on 01592 643355 ext 28552 / email anne.wilson3@nhs.scot.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.