Patient Pathway Navigator AA
NHS Scotland
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Dunfermline, Scotland
Contract type: Part time
We are seeking an individual to work as part of the Cataract Service to support patients through pathways, monitoring progress and identifying potential breach patients - taking appropriate action to avoid these.
You will be based at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline and will work closely with the Senior Charge Nurse and charge nurses. You will work collaboratively with the Ophthalmology team including Clinical nurse specialists, optometrists and consultants within Ophthalmology to provide a seamless service, which is responsive to individual patient’s needs. You will have a key role in ensuring that patients have a cataract diagnosis as early as possible, supporting those patients in all stages of the cataract pathway by being a vital point of contact.
This post will involve working as part of a team to ensure that all administrative / assessment functions for patients from the time of optom referral to the time of discharge are coordinated in line with specific care pathway to facilitate the smooth running of the patients’ journey.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and an empathic nature to work with patients and their carers to assist in co-ordinating the appointments and information required by clinicians in the pathway.
This demanding post requires excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels. A flexible approach is essential, as is the need to be self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks / objectives. This is an exciting opportunity that involves working as part of a friendly, but very busy team / service. When applying for the vacancy, please ensure that you refer to the person specification attached.
Informal enquiries to Stacey Arnott, Senior Charge Nurse, Ophthalmology on 01592 643355 ext 24080 or Lorna Roy Clinical Nurse Manager on ext 20148
Please note the salary for this post is pro rata to part time hours if applicable.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
You will be based at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline and will work closely with the Senior Charge Nurse and charge nurses. You will work collaboratively with the Ophthalmology team including Clinical nurse specialists, optometrists and consultants within Ophthalmology to provide a seamless service, which is responsive to individual patient’s needs. You will have a key role in ensuring that patients have a cataract diagnosis as early as possible, supporting those patients in all stages of the cataract pathway by being a vital point of contact.
This post will involve working as part of a team to ensure that all administrative / assessment functions for patients from the time of optom referral to the time of discharge are coordinated in line with specific care pathway to facilitate the smooth running of the patients’ journey.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and an empathic nature to work with patients and their carers to assist in co-ordinating the appointments and information required by clinicians in the pathway.
This demanding post requires excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels. A flexible approach is essential, as is the need to be self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks / objectives. This is an exciting opportunity that involves working as part of a friendly, but very busy team / service. When applying for the vacancy, please ensure that you refer to the person specification attached.
Informal enquiries to Stacey Arnott, Senior Charge Nurse, Ophthalmology on 01592 643355 ext 24080 or Lorna Roy Clinical Nurse Manager on ext 20148
Please note the salary for this post is pro rata to part time hours if applicable.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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