Job summary
- Main area
- Head and Neck
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (Full time, cross site (Brighton & Worthing))
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-7267701-JUL25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) Navigator - ENT
Band 5
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
A new opportunity has arisen to join our enthusiastic and friendly teams, who are committed and passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, and delivering on the 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard, by providing an earlier diagnosis to our patients referred on a suspected cancer pathway.
This is an exciting time to join the Head and Neck tumour site as FDS Navigator with the post holder responsible for supporting our patients through their pathways. There will need to be an emphasis on tracking patients through the diagnostic investigation part of the pathway, ensuring results are clinically reviewed and any further investigations or follow-up appointments made in a timely way.
The post holder will also be responsible for tracking all patients on the cancer pathway in conjunction with the MDT Coordinator from the Cancer Service Team, attending weekly meetings and provide any information that may be required to support improvements in the FDS pathways and facilitating earlier diagnosis.
UHSussex is pleased to have secured external funding for the role of Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) Navigator - ENT.
For further information please contact:Wendy Morgan Ext 67722
Main duties of the job
- Supporting our patients through their pathways.
- Tracking patients through the diagnostic investigation part of the pathway,
- Ensuring results are clinically reviewed and any further investigations or follow-up appointments made in a timely way.
- Tracking all patients on the cancer pathway in conjunction with the MDT Coordinator from the Cancer Service Team
- Attending weekly meetings and provide any information that may be required to support improvements in the FDS pathways and facilitating earlier diagnosis.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post helps to support patients through their pathways, tracking them through the diagnostic investigation, full details of this post can be found on the Job description
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of cancer metrics and pathways
- Proven decision making skills
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of working with trust electronic systems
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within FDS service
- Experience of working with cancer patients
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Wendy Morgan
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696955
- Additional information
01273 696955 ext 67722
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