About this role
Job summary
Cancer Pathway Tracker - 37.5 hours, fixed term 12 months
The post holder will provide essential administrative and coordination support to ensure patients on cancer pathways are monitored effectively and progress through their diagnostic and treatment milestones within national timeframes. The post holder plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, timely cancer care by maintaining accurate data, tracking patient pathways, and escalating delays appropriately.
Working closely with clinical teams, MDT coordinators, managers, and diagnostic services, the Cancer Tracker is responsible for updating cancer systems, monitoring patient progress, and helping ensure that all tests, appointments, and results are arranged and recorded in line with national cancer targets.
Main duties of the job
Monitor cancer patients across all tumour sites to ensure timely progression through the pathway. Update relevant cancer systems (e.g., Somerset, InfoFlex, or local databases) with accurate and up-to-date patient information. Track diagnostic tests, appointments, and results, ensuring they are recorded promptly and correctly. Identify delays or risks of breaches against national cancer waiting time standards and escalate appropriately. Maintain high levels of data quality and support data validation exercises as required. Liaise with diagnostic departments (Radiology, Endoscopy, Pathology) to follow up outstanding tests or results. Assist in ensuring patients receive timely appointments in line with 2WW, 28-Day FDS, 31- and 62-Day cancer standards. Work with MDT Coordinators to ensure pathway information is available ahead of MDT discussions. Support the coordination of patient communication when required (e.g., letters, appointment updates). Communicate effectively with clinicians, nursing teams, booking officers, and operational managers to progress patient pathways. Provide administrative support to the wider Cancer Team as required.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE - O Level Grade A-D or equivalent in Maths and English Evidence of continuous personal or professional development
Desirable
Training in medical terminology
Knowledge /Experience Essential
Understanding of NHS administrative processes. Basic awareness of cancer pathways or diagnostic pathways (or willingness to learn). Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, and information governance. Experience working in an administrative role within a busy environment. Experience handling sensitive or confidential information. Experience working to deadlines and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Desirable
Experience working within cancer services or a clinical environment. Detailed understanding of national cancer waiting-time standards (2WW, FDS, 31/62 days).
Skills Essential
Strong organisational and time-management skills. Ability to manage own workload independently and prioritise effectively. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel. Confident in using hospital information systems (PAS/EPR) or ability to learn quickly. Ability to gather, record, and interpret data accurately.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Tameside General Hospital
New Fountain House
Ashton Under Lyne
OL6 9RW
Employer's website https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)