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Job summary

Main area
Upper GI Cancer
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref
389-25-7092161-A
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Lukes Hospital
Town
Bradford
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Upper GI Cancer Care Coordinator/ Pathway Navigator

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Closing Date: 17th July  2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing: 18th July

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 21st July 2025

We are looking to recruit an exceptional individual to join our Upper Gastro-Intestinal / Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary team (UGI / HPB) to take on the role of Cancer Care Coordinator/ Pathway Navigator. You will work as a member of the UGI/HPB Cancer nursing team providing patient coordination and care. You will work with the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) to provide coordination of high-quality patient care through on-going telephonic/ face to face assessment and proactive identification of needs utilizing basic clinical knowledge, approved tools, and procedures. Support the UGI/HPB Cancer CNS team in delivering a high standard support to patients with cancer. This will involve being in daily contact with patients suffering from a range of cancers. The post holder will be expected to support and signpost patients over the telephone and progress their care pathway in liaison with other colleagues and departments in the hospital and community settings. The post holder will also be expected to be involved with audit and Peer Review processes.

Main duties of the job

We will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within this role. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of the UGI/HPB nursing team striving to make a difference for our patients then we want to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to support and signpost patients over the telephone and progress their care pathway in liaison with other colleagues and departments in the hospital and community settings. The post holder will also be expected to be involved with audit and Peer Review processes.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Administration experience for clinical team/ working in customer /patient focussed environment
  • Experience of coaching /teaching patients and carers
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in hospital/ NHS environment
  • Previous experience of working within a cancer service
  • Experience co -ordinating a patient workload
  • Experience of Trust IT systems including EPR, System One, PPM

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated , with professional attitude to work, diplomatic and calm under pressure
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels and in difficult circumstances, verbal and written
  • Ability to manage sensitive, and distressing situations – tactful, diplomatic with the ability to sensitively ask about information needed
  • Effective organisational skills, prioritising and time management skills
  • Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure
  • Willingness to learn , ability to flexibly and adapt to changes in work circumstances
  • Ability to collect complex information , thoroughness and attention to detail
  • Be able to interpret and follow written instructions ie instructions from Medical staff demonstrating a proactive approach to work
  • Ability to manage low risk, routine caseload of patients and plan own workload
  • Ability to communicate and negotiate key actions with all levels and disciplines of staff, within and external to BTHFT Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Ability to accurately transcribe and record complex clinical information to the database for tracking & monitoring purposes

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Application form/ Interview E
  • Ability to understand medical terminology
  • Ability to understand the Cancer Waiting List Targets
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology
  • Knowledge of pathways and monitoring patients using information systems

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HNC or NVQ Level 3 - 4 in Health or social care Application/ Interview E
  • Computer literate essential ECDL or equivalent desirable Essential Application/ Interview E
  • Good standard of education equivalent of Maths and English GCSE at Grade C or above

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into health

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
Sharon Asquith
Job title
Lead Upper GI CNS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01274 365808
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