Working under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Advanced Nurse Practitioner team, the post holder will provide clinical and pathway coordination support within the nurse-led Urology Diagnostics and Active Surveillance Service.
The role combines direct patient care with pathway management, supporting patients throughout their diagnostic journey and acting as a key point of contact for patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will play a key role in the quality assurance of suspected urological cancer referrals. This will include reviewing referrals to ensure all required clinical information is available prior to clinical triage, liaising with GP practices and other external providers to obtain missing information, and working across multiple IT systems to support the accurate and timely booking of investigations and appointments.
In addition, the post holder will support pathway coordination and cancer tracking processes to ensure patients progress efficiently through the diagnostic and treatment pathway. This will involve close liaison with the clinical team, Cancer Services and Patient Pathway Coordinators to support timely decision-making, minimise delays and help ensure compliance with national cancer waiting time standards.
A key element of the role will be to support the implementation, coordination and ongoing monitoring of the QUIC pathway. The post holder will help ensure that the operational processes underpinning the pathway are functioning effectively, that agreed milestones are met, and that the service continues to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. This will include supporting administrative processes, monitoring pathway activity, identifying potential delays or issues, and escalating concerns appropriately.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information please refer to the job description & person specification
- Coordinate referrals, investigations, appointments and follow-up care within the QUIC pathway.
- Review referrals, obtain missing clinical information and support cancer tracking to ensure patients progress efficiently through the pathway.
- Undertake venepuncture, uroflowmetry and bladder scanning, recording and interpreting results within agreed protocols.
- Assist with flexible cystoscopy and transperineal prostate biopsy procedures, including patient preparation, procedural support and post-procedure care.
- Provide patients with information and education regarding investigations and procedures.
- Maintain accurate records across relevant clinical and administrative systems.
- Monitor pathway performance, identify delays and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Support audit, service evaluation and quality improvement projects.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the Urology Diagnostics and Active Surveillance Service.
