Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Cancer Pathway Lead to join our Cancer Services team and provide effective leadership and management of the Cancer Patient Pathway Co-ordinators.  We are a busy department and high performance against the national and local cancer targets is a priority for the Trust.

Key responsibilities include developing and providing a high quality cancer tracking and MDT support service, providing day-to-day line management of the Cancer Patient Pathway Co-ordinators and ensuring patient focused care and compliance with the National Cancer Targets and the National Cancer Strategy as part of the NHS Long-Term Plan.

The successful candidate must have line management experience and excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.  They must have a good understanding of the Cancer Waiting Times standards and associated targets, as well as knowledge of governance and processes.

Main duties of the job

Good time management, organisational and prioritisation skills as well as the ability to work under own initiative and under pressure to meet tight deadlines is essential.  You must be able to lead and motivate a team.  You will be someone who is willing to go the extra mile to deliver the best outcome for our patients.  You will proactively manage and track the progress of suspected and diagnosed cancer referrals on a designated cancer pathway to ensure each stage of the pathway is fully planned and booked, whilst working with colleagues throughout the Trust to ensure CWT targets are achieved.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.