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Job summary

Main area
Oncology
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 1 year (or secondment opportunity for NHS staff)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
419-7143215-PN-O
Employer
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
York Hospital
Town
York
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pathway Navigator for Oral SACT service

Band 4

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

  •  We are KIND
  •  We are OPEN
  •  We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

 

People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority

Job overview

Are you self-motivated, conscientious, and enthusiastic?

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an individual who is passionate about helping people undergoing oral systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT) for breast cancer.  We are looking for someone to  join our newly formed Oncology Oral SACT team to help set this new service.

The team will play a major part in the delivery of Oral SACT and improving the patient experience. As the Oral SACT Pathway Navigator you will be responsible for the monitoring and tracking of a patients.  This would be in line with clinical guidance/processes and national directives for cancer performance.

You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders (clinical and non-clinical) and multi-disciplinary teams.  Therefore excellent effective communication skills are a must to be able to support and progress the cancer patient’s pathway.  

You must have a minimum of 2 years previous administrative experience, ideally with experience of working with databases and understanding data collection processes.

If you are applying on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your current line manager prior to applying

Main duties of the job

  • To facilitate and support the nursing, medical and pharmaceutical teams in the timely delivery of oral SACT.
  • Co-ordinate the administrative pathway of patients who are receiving oral SACT treatments, and act as a main point of contact. 
  • Ensure accurate  data is captured timely and entered onto the appropriate systems, and to assist with audit collection.
  • To be able to exercise sound judgement in relation to problem solving, and identifying situations requiring further advice.
  • Be able to organise and prioritise your own workload to meet the requirements of the role.
  • Be able to work effectively as part of a small team, with a flexible patient centred approach.

Working for our organisation

Our benefits 

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: 

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 

  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) 

  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fullyIf you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. 

  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave 

  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme 

  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme 

  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities 

  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers 

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.  

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.  

Our fixed term posts may become permanent 

Working for the Trust  

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. 

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected]. 

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.  

Armed Forces Friendly Employer 

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. 

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems within York and Scarborough Hospital Trust.
  • Understanding and knowledge of medical terminology and local and national guidance in relation to cancer services
  • Awareness of York and Scarborough Hospital Trust guidelines and policies.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex and sensitive information.
  • Experience of managing difficult conversations with patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team and maintaining good working relationships
  • Experience and knowledge of problem solving and developing and improving ways of working
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a cancer setting

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. English at C or above – or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience
  • Typing skills/qualifications such as RSA/OCR 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Good Business CharterVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Application numbers

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Oonagh Murphy
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01904 721809
Additional information

Contact name: Oonagh Murphy

Contact job title: Matron Cancer Services

Contact email address: [email protected]

Contact telephone number: 01904 721809

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