Oncology Pathway Coordinator

Key Accountabilities

Cancer patient pathway coordination 

• Responsible for administrative coordination and sequencing of the clinical pathway for a range of cancer patients at various stages in their cancer journey. 
• The post holder is expected to co-ordinate and organize, clinical interventions and activities for the patient across directorates and multiple clinical services; and respond to variations in the plan accordingly. 
• For each patient, to understand current and future requirements; and then to take proactive steps through current action and planning, to ensure this pathway is maintained. 
• To ensure the progress of patients’ journeys with all members of the cancer MDT (Consultants, Nursing etc). 
• Where personal intervention is unsuccessful, identify through the escalation policy to the DCNO any deviation from the expected pathway promptly to allow corrective action to be achieved. 
• Help arrange appointments for consultations and support services.
• To communicate alteration to planned appointments directly to patients. 
•  Deal with non-clinical queries from general practitioners and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Assess the medical, emotional, and social needs of cancer patients.
• Support patients and their families to understand their problems and the resources available to them.
• Act as a “link” between patients and all other care providers.
• Coordinate access to other cancer support staff, including psychologists, dietitians, and physicians.
• Educate eligible patients about appropriate research studies.
• Coordinate discharge planning with the patient, their family, consultant and other services.
• Work with patients and family members to ensure discharge instructions are understood and followed.

Multidisciplinary Team Coordination 

• Facilitate and coordinate the functions of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings with the various representatives from Gastroenterology, Breast and Oncology clinics.
• Provide administrative support for specialist MDT meetings. 
• Liaise with clinical and administrative staff across directorates to develop schedules of patients to be discussed at MDT meetings. 
• Implement systems to ensure that the information necessary for effective team functioning is available at each meeting. 
• Attend each MDT and facilitate the use of video conferencing equipment as needed. 
•  Ensure actions plans are produced and recorded for each patient discussed at the MDT meetings and communicate this information to the relevant consultant within 24 hours. 
• Be responsible for and ensure that any appropriate follow-up actions from MDT meetings are carried out as identified by clinical teams. 

Quality, Safety and Data Management

• Always maintain a genuine learning culture with a clear message of safe care.
• Work collaboratively with clinical governance to ensure adequate management of clinical risk and improvements in quality and safety.
• To ensure that administrative and clerical functions are carried out to the highest quality standards and promptly. 
• To generate and provide monthly reports to the DCNO for Clinical Governance purposes. 
• To identify to the DCNO any areas of concern regarding the systems that allow the MDT to function effectively. 
• To identify potential solutions to ongoing problems and be proactive in implementing solutions. 
• To propose to clinical teams’ changes in the overall pathway that would benefit patients care, and work with the team to implement these changes. 
• To bring to the attention of DCNO any concerns surrounding the validity or appropriateness of data being collected. 
• To provide data to monitor patient progress through the systems. 

Education & Qualification

• UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA)
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or Degree in Nursing (minimum two years course duration) And Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.

Experience

• Has worked within an appropriate service environment within the last 2 years

Training & Knowledge

• Good Computer knowledge
• Resuscitation Certificate as per the specialty & Demonstrable ongoing and active CPD
• Awareness and understanding of KCH policies and KCH initiatives.
• Highly self-motivated – Possesses high internal work standards, sets themselves and helps others to set attainable goals; wants to do things better, to improve, to be more effective and efficient; measure progress against target
• Flexibility – Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
• Leadership and communication skills commensurate with leading teams, improving practice, driving continuous professional development, and working effectively as part of a multi-professional / multi- agency team.
• Problem solving skills – able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support.
• Ability to maintain professional and personal credibility across all staff groups
• Multi-tasks well in a fast-paced workplace.
• Provides excellent patient care