Cancer Care Coordinator - Gynae Oncology

You will work as part of the Gynae-Oncology specialist nursing team and the wider Cancer Services team to support the delivery of safe, compassionate and joined-up care. In this non-clinical role, you will work under the supervision of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist team to assist in the provision of care. You will have some direct patient contact and your role will make a valuable contribution to improving the experience of people living with cancer. You will contribute to Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) performance by supporting Clinical Nurse Specialists and patients throughout the pathway, helping to ensure appointments, investigations, and treatments are coordinated efficiently and delays are minimised. You will be a flexible and adaptable advocate for patients, helping them to navigate health and social care while empowering them to make the best choices for their needs. You will possess excellent communication and problem solving skills, and will provide support to those who may be upset or distressed. Working collaboratively with a wide range of services, you will ensure that people affected by cancer can access support in their local community, for example Citizens Advice, Joining The Dots, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Health Coaches and hospices. Working pattern is Monday - Friday, in person, at specified hospital sites. The Cancer Care Coordinator based at Chester-le-Street Hospital will also work at UHND and Shotley Bridge Hospital. The Cancer Care Coordinator based at Bishop Auckland Hospital will also work at Darlington Hospital. There will be times when either Cancer Care Coordinator may have to cover any site in times of absence such as holidays or sickness in the team. Please contact Heather Thexton, Cancer Educator for more details on the roles: Job description Job responsibilities You will work as part of the Gynae-Oncology specialist nursing team and the wider Cancer Services team to support the delivery of safe, compassionate and joined-up care. In this non-clinical role, you will work under the supervision of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist team to assist in the provision of care. You will have some direct patient contact and your role will make a valuable contribution to improving the experience of people living with cancer. You will contribute to Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) performance by supporting Clinical Nurse Specialists and patients throughout the pathway, helping to ensure appointments, investigations, and treatments are coordinated efficiently and delays are minimised. You will be a flexible and adaptable advocate for patients, helping them to navigate health and social care while empowering them to make the best choices for their needs. You will possess excellent communication and problem solving skills, and will provide support to those who may be upset or distressed. Working collaboratively with a wide range of services, you will ensure that people affected by cancer can access support in their local community, for example Citizens Advice, Joining The Dots, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Health Coaches and hospices. Working pattern is Monday - Friday, in person, at specified hospital sites. The Cancer Care Coordinator based at Chester-le-Street Hospital will also work at UHND and Shotley Bridge Hospital. The Cancer Care Coordinator based at Bishop Auckland Hospital will also work at Darlington Hospital. There will be times when either Cancer Care Coordinator may have to cover any site in times of absence such as holidays or sickness in the team. Please contact Heather Thexton, Cancer Educator for more details on the roles: