Cancer Care Pathway Navigator

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Cancer Patient Navigator to coordinate cancer patient pathways, ensuring smooth journeys and patient-centered care. The role is based primarily at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, with cross-site coverage across tumor teams to support multiple cancer sub-specialities.

You’ll work with patients, families and clinical teams, capturing information and maintaining accurate records in Trust systems.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of specialist medical terms demonstrated in supporting information
• Previous administrative experience within a healthcare setting
• Experience of applying hospital administration systems
• Knowledge and understanding of key access targets i.e. 31 day and 62 day cancer demonstrated in supporting information
• High level of proficiency in MS Office
• Previous experience working with data input
• Understanding purpose of PTLs demonstrated through work history or supporting information

Responsibilities

• Work directly and indirectly with patients and carers, capturing information and ensuring up-to-date details are recorded on patient records and Trust systems
• Maintain knowledge of patient complete pathways and liaise with clinical teams to support patient journeys
• Provide support within clinical nurse teams and report to cancer business partners to transform processes
• Provide cross-cover within tumour site teams to ensure consistent support for cancer sub-specialities

Skills

Medical terms knowledge

Healthcare admin experience

Hospital administration systems

Cancer waiting times targets (31/62d)

MS Office proficiency

Data entry experience

PTL understanding

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Cancer Waiting Time knowledge

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Cancer Patient Navigator to coordinate cancer patient pathways, ensuring smooth journeys and patient-centered care. The role is based primarily at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, with cross-site coverage across tumor teams to support multiple cancer sub-specialities.

You’ll work with patients, families and clinical teams, capturing information and maintaining accurate records in Trust systems.