This is a new post as part of a wider pilot project in collaboration with the NHS Race & Health Observatory, Macmillan Cancer Support and Roche with the aim of increasing representation of ethnic minority women in breast cancer clinical trials
The role can be taken up as secondment where possible.
- Supporting patients with their diagnosis of breast cancer
- Introducing the concept of clinical research in general
- Signposting patients to educational materials on clinical trials in general and addressing any queries
- Navigating patients to breast cancer trials potentially suitable for them
- Supporting patients commencing/continuing on breast cancer clinical trials, including aiding with any barriers (e.g. logistical, financial) as needed
- Working closely with the academic team completing the independent evaluation of the project
- To be a figurehead for the project and be willing to present and talk to the media.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Adam januszewski Job title: CRDG Manager Email address: adam.januszewski@nhs.net
