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Gynaecology Coordinator
Warwick CV34 5BW
Key information
- Pay
- £28,392 - £31,157
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted date
- 16 Jul 2026
- Closing date
- 28 Jul 2026
About this role
Coordinate patients across 2WW, 28-day Faster Diagnosis (FDS), 31-day and 62-day cancer treatment standards.Liaise with diagnostic teams to prioritise and expedite colonoscopy, hysteroscopy, imaging, and other investigations.Track RTT pathways escalate long waiters approaching 26- and 52-week thresholds.Work closely with consultants, CNS teams, MDT coordinators, histology, and failsafe officers.Maintain high standards of pathway data quality, validation and reporting.Support clinicians, managers and administrative teams in delivering efficient patient pathways.Contribute to service improvement and pathway redesign initiatives.Liaise with MDT tracking coordinators to ensure accurate and up-to-date patient information.Escalate delays to Consultants, Service Managers, and the General Manager as appropriate.Chase histology results and escalate delays to minimise pathway breaches.Contribute to weekly PTL (Patient Tracking List) meetings, escalating potential breaches.Work closely with the Failsafe Officer to ensure follow-up appointments are arranged on time.Provide cover for Failsafe Officer when requiredProvide cover for reception and administrative tasks when required.Communication Skills and Working RelationshipsCommunicate effectively with consultants, nursing staff, allied health professionals, administrative teams, cancer services, patient access teams and external providers. Provide clear and timely information regarding pathway progress, delays and risks of breach. Communicate complex or sensitive information relating to cancer pathways and RTT performance in a professional manner. Provide advice and guidance to staff on pathway rules, escalation processes and data requirements.Analytical and Judgement SkillsAnalyse complex patient pathways across multiple systems to identify delays and data inconsistencies.Apply national RTT and Cancer Waiting Time rules accurately. Use judgement to prioritise patients at highest risk of breach. Interpret performance reports and patient tracking lists.Planning and Organisational SkillsManage a high-volume caseload of complex patient pathways. Plan and organise own workload to meet competing deadlines. Coordinate appointments, diagnostics, and treatments to minimise delays.Freedom to ActWork independently within national guidance, Trust policies, and local access standards. Use initiative to manage and escalate pathway issues appropriately.Responsibility for Patient CareDirect responsibility for coordinating patient pathways. Ensure equitable, timely and safe access to diagnostics and treatment.Responsibility for financial and physical resourceRaise and process purchase ordersMonitor and track locum hours and associated costs.Assist with submission and validation of timesheets.Support budget monitoring by tracking spends against allocated budgets and escalating variances where appropriate.Responsibility for Information ResourcesMaintain accurate and validated pathway data on Trust systems including EPR, Somerset and RTT tools.Ensure compliance with Data Protection and Information Governance requirements.Mental and Emotional EffortSustained concentration required to manage complex pathways.Exposure to distressing cancer-related information and performance pressures.