Breast Service Pathway Lead - Band 4 (Hybrid Work)

UHDB; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

UHDB’s Royal Derby Hospital in Derby is recruiting a Band 4 Pathway Team Leader for the Breast Service on a 12-month secondment/ fixed-term contract, full time 37.5 hours per week.

You will coordinate clinic and pathway administration, supervise the administrative team, manage waiting lists and data quality, and support the delivery of national cancer standards. Closing date 25 October 2026; interview 6 November 2026; salary £28,392–£31,157 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience within a patient-facing role
• Understanding of RTT and Cancer Waiting Time standards
• Experience managing patient pathways and waiting lists
• Experience supervising or leading staff
• Experience of clinical rota management
• Experience within a cancer or breast service
• Experience of service improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day administration of the breast service pathway
• Coordinate clinic and pathway administration with clinical colleagues
• Monitor workloads, data quality and pathway delays
• Oversee waiting list management to ensure timely progression
• Support roster coordination for clinical services
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and meetings
• Provide supervision and development for administrative staff

Skills

Patient-facing experience

RTT/Cancer Waiting Time standards

Pathway management & waiting lists

Supervising/leading staff

Clinical rota management

Breast service experience

Service improvement initiatives

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NVQ Level 3 in Administration

Management/Leadership qualification

Job description

UHDB’s Royal Derby Hospital in Derby is recruiting a Band 4 Pathway Team Leader for the Breast Service on a 12-month secondment/ fixed-term contract, full time 37.5 hours per week.

You will coordinate clinic and pathway administration, supervise the administrative team, manage waiting lists and data quality, and support the delivery of national cancer standards. Closing date 25 October 2026; interview 6 November 2026; salary £28,392–£31,157 per annum.