Skin Cancer Navigator
Plymouth, United Kingdom
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
plan for other clinical and non-clinical staff. A key aspect of this role involves daily and direct (eg face to face and telephone) communication with patients, relatives and carers and other health professionals. The information and nature of communication required is sensitive due to the nature of cancer and … therefore communication in this context requires a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, honesty and integrity. To have a good knowledge and understanding of the new National FDS Cancer Pathway and an understanding of the radiology tests arranged, and further tests that may subsequently be requested. To provide non-clinical … advice and information using good communication skills to navigate patients through what will be a time of great anxiety and where patients may be highly distressed. Following up and tracking results and acting on results in a timely, appropriate manner. Support the delivery of patient education using Making every more »
Employment Type: Fixed-Term
Salary: £25147.00 - £27596.00 a year
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