Job summary
- Main area
- Haem-oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 158-25-174-HAEM
- Employer
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Aintree
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Pathway Navigator
NHS AfC: Band 4
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We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk)
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Job overview
Haemato-oncology Pathway Navigator - Clinical Rapid Diagnostic Service
The aim of the Haemato-oncology Pathway Navigator role is to help support and navigate patients, their families and carers through
cancer pathways. The service’s prime aim is to be patient-focused and proactive in seeing that the patient receives the very best cancer pathway experience with continual communication and support.
You will be involved throughout the patient journey from referral to follow up within the hospital setting, working directly and indirectly with patients and their carers, assisting the clinical team in coordinating the patient pathway. The role requires someone with exceptional organisational skills who can demonstrate great communication and interpersonal skills. A caring and sensitive attitude is essential as you will be dealing with patients, their families and carers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work independently within the appropriate policies and procedures for the service and will actively support and contribute to the requirements of the service and ensure compliance with performance targets and quality standards required at a local and national level. They will coordinate care and act as a single point of access for patients They will work with allied NHS organizations to enable patients to access required tests as needed, This includes undertaking a Holistic Need Assessment at key points along the treatment pathway. This includes speaking to patients about what matters to them through this holistic conversation and assessment.
They will provide cancer information and signpost them to support services and resources and will develop personalized care plans which will be shared with the specialist teams and community services. They will enable patients to navigate Health and Social care services, supporting patients to maximize their quality of life whilst receiving treatment at the cancer centre
Working for our organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of person-centred care
- Understanding of the health and social care environment
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and the role of specialist cancer trusts
- Experience in coordinating a patient workload
- Awareness of Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer and other national cancer policies
- Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C) (Grades 4-9) or equivalent
- NVQ4 or NVQ3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continued role development
- Willingness to undertake learning and development courses
- Coaching or teaching qualification
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant health or social care experience at Agenda for Change Band 3 or equivalent
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Experience in the use of data management
- Knowledge of patient needs when being treated in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of good communications skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of coaching/teaching patients and carers
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
- Tracy Thomas
- Job title
- Lead Nurse Rare Cancers
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01513188651
- Additional information
Jessica Jones
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07771805244
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