Cancer Pathway Tracking Co-ordinator - Cancer Admin

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:

The post is pivotal in improving the patient pathway for cancer patients and meeting Scottish Government cancer targets within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde by ensuring high quality administrative resources (eg patient pathway co-ordinators & MDT co-ordinators) & high quality data provision & analysis.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location based in Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Permanent Contract
• Full-time position (37 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this post are standard office hours (7am to 6pm)

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for the line management and leadership of administrative services related to cancer pathways across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Responsible for ensuring equitable distribution of workload across all clinical areas by planning and controlling all types of leave and staff absence to ensure all departments are covered during annual and other policy leave.

• Providing cover for staff where required.

• Responsible for recruitment of administrative staff, preparation of job adverts, job descriptions and chairing interview panel.

• Provide leadership, motivation, support and developmental training to all staff in accordance with HR Policies and Procedures.

• Responsible for carrying out PDP interviews

• Critically analyse the replacement of vacancies and, where appropriate, redesign the staffing profile to meet the current and future changing service needs and to achieve service objectives and efficiencies. Daily analysis of staff resources ensuring that safe levels of administrative cover are provided

• Review, re-design, implement and monitor administrative policies and procedures

• Manage staff absence in liaison with Human Resources and Occupational Health Departments

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

Essential

• Knowledge of cancer, cancer clinical pathways and cancer waiting times.
• 5 years’ experience in management of administrative staff or recognised management certificate.
• Planning and organisational skills required to manage projects/wait list activity/staff cover.
• Highly developed communication and inter-personal skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable

• Knowledge of computer systems in use within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms.
• Knowledge of existing data standards and definitions and forthcoming developments

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.

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