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Job summary

Main area
Breast Surgery
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-SUR-BR-5144
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Broomfield
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£27,485 per annum( Pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cancer Navigator - MSE Breast

Band 4

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a dedicated and enthusiastic Breast Cancer Pathway Coordinator to join our Breast Team.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to clinical, nursing and admin teams across the Trust, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of our service.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced environment and possess excellent organisational skills, a confident telephone manner, and strong IT proficiency. Knowledge of cancer pathways and targets is essential.

Please note that the role is based across MSE  and requires working with breast pathways and teams across the MSE

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for delivering an effective administrative service to the Breast Teams. You will liaise with the multidisciplinary team, internal departments, and external agencies to ensure seamless coordination and excellence in patient care.

Your support will be crucial to the clinical team, MDT team, Operational Managers, and Patient Access Team, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care while maintaining compliance with cancer waiting time targets. This role includes scheduling appointments and attending the weekly Cancer PTL meetings, as well as MDT meetings

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. 

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To see the full range of responsibilities and duties for this role, please refer to the attached Job Description file.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Essential criteria
  • To hold GCSE Maths & English Grade C or above, or equivalent certificate
  • Significant previous administrative experience within a healthcare setting
  • Up to date knowledge and understanding of cancer targets and pathway
  • Ability to use own initiative (
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working within breast service or cancer service
  • Sound knowledge of medical terminology

Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Display excellent interpersonal and communication skills including telephone, email, face to face with both staff and patients
  • Ability to manage own and others workload / priorities competing tasks effectively
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Paula Jackson
Job title
Assistant Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01268396018
Additional information

Natalie Knowles

Service Unit Manager

[email protected]

 

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