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JOB DESCRIPTION
Clinical Cancer Pathway Tracker
Clinical Services
Position Title:
Clinical Cancer Pathway Tracker
Organisation Unit:
Clinical Services
Location:
Whangarei Hospital, Northland District Health Board
Responsible to:
Service Manager, Ambulatory Services, Clinical Services,
Northland District Health Board
Primary Functions of
the Position:
Maintain a database which records all patients in the Northland
DHB area who are diagnosed with cancer and receiving
treatment targets
Functional Relationships
The Clinical cancer pathway Tracker will develop and maintain excellent relationships with:
Internal
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The Clinical Services treating
patients with cancer
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical teams
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Surgical
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Medical
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Pathology
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Oncology
Cancer Control Governance
Group
Decision Support Group
analysts
Portfolio Manager SD&F
External
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Northern Cancer Network
Cancer Trackers for Auckland, Counties
Manukau and Waitemata DHBs
Laboratories
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Key Responsibilities and Expected Outcomes
Northland District Health Board has established a set of values by which the organisation will
respond, in part, to achieving its goals and objectives through their workforce. The following
Values and supporting statements are expected behaviours of each individual employed with
NDHB:
Values
Supporting Statement
People First
Tangata I te tuatahi
Respect
Whakaute (tuku mana)
Caring
Manaaki
Communication
Whakawhitiwhiti korero
Excellence
Taumata teitei (hirangi)
People are central to all we do
We treat others as we would like to be treated
We nurture those around us, and treat all with dignity and
compassion
We communicate safely, openly and with respect to promote clear
understanding
Our attitude of excellence inspires success, competence,
confidence and innovation
The position of Clinical cancer pathway Tracker encompasses the following major functions or
key result areas:
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Identify and record key points in cancer pathway
Prepare monthly reports
Recommend process changes to data collection and entry practices where necessary
Initiate improved care coordination processes
Treaty of Waitangi
Health and Safety
The outcome requirements of the above key responsibility areas are outlined below:
Key Responsibility Area
Identify and record key
points in cancer
pathway
Expected Outcomes
 Confirm that diagnosis of cancer for patients identified by
screening process
 Determine the applicable tumour stream for these patients
 Refer on to the clinical lead for the tumour stream, or an
assigned clinical nurse specialist (or other clinician), if the
stream has established roles.
 Use patient information systems and liaison with services to
identify key information such as first suspicion of cancer,
decision to treat and date of first treatment, according to
MoH rules
 Record key information in electronic form
Prepare monthly
reports
 Ensure all data is collected to report national cancer
treatment targets on time
 With Decision Support Group assistance, generate monthly
report, with narrative if necessary
Recommend process
changes to data
collection and entry
practices where
necessary
 Identify opportunities to improve data collection or entry, and
specify recommendations to Faster Times to Cancer
Treatment (FCT) Steering Group
 Provide information on how cancer treatment time targets
data collection can be automated
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Key Responsibility Area
Initiate improved care
coordination processes
Expected Outcomes
 Together with cancer services, design improvements to care
coordination processes within each tumour group so to
ensure that Northland meets any current and future
treatment time targets, and addresses ethnic and other
inequalities in cancer outcomes
 Toward end of year in position, design system(s) to allow
ongoing collection of cancer treatment target data by the
cancer services.
Treaty of Waitangi
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Health & Safety
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Contribute to the promotion of the principles of Treaty of
Waitangi and the involvement if Maori within the decision
making process for their health and independence, within
District Health Board management processes and
procedures
Include the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi within all
aspects of the role and its outcomes
Ensure that consultation and engagement processes include
appropriate mechanisms to meet the need of Maori in a
culturally appropriate and safe manner
Attend the Northland District Health Board Treaty of
Waitangi Training
Observe and promote safe work practices, rules and
instructions relating to work, and be pro-active in hazard
management
Willingly co-operate in the achievement of all health and
safety goals and initiatives by:
 Practicing and observing safe work methods;
 The use of safety equipment;
 Reporting unsafe conditions or equipment; and
 Reporting and documenting all accidents or incidents
Variation of Duties
Duties and responsibilities described above should not be construed as a complete and
exhaustive list as it is not the intention to limit in any way the scope or functions of the
position. Duties and responsibilities may be amended from time to time, in consultation with
the employee, to meet any changing conditions and service requirements.
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Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
 Registered health care professional
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
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Experience working with multidisciplinary
groups and ability to gain cooperation.
5 years + in health care
Ability to navigate NDHB clinical systems
(Concerto, Alpha)
Experience in cancer services
Systems/process improvement experience
Awareness and Understanding of
Essential
 The Treaty of Waitangi and its application
to the health setting
 Privacy Act (1993) and Health
Information Privacy Code (1994)
Desirable
 Health and Safety in Employment Act
(1992)
 Health and Disability Commissioner
(Code of Health and Disability Services
Consumers’ Rights) Regulations (1996)
 New Zealand Council of Healthcare
Standards
Skills & Personal Attributes
Skills and Personal Attributes
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Reputation for delivering on target with reliability
Excellent communicator, highly articulate and excellent listening skills
Self-directed and able to achieve results.
Confidence with learning new information systems
Demonstrated use of initiative, with confident skill in negotiation and consultation.
Manages personal stress effectively
Upholds confidentiality with a reputation for integrity and discretion
Ability to effectively share clinical knowledge with others and help transform practice
Positive manner. Able to influence/advise without conflict. Calm, consistent and mature
personality
Can do attitude
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Performance Development Review
An initial review of performance will be conducted after three months, with an annual review
thereafter.
An individual Development Plan will be developed to reflect the contribution this position is
expected to make towards achieving the team’s objectives and measures. Key result areas
will be developed and agreed at this time.
Authorised by:
Signature:
Date:
Acceptance
Acceptance of the position implies acceptance of this position description.
Position Title:
Signature of employee:
Date:
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