About this role
Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
A Fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 4 Skin Cancer Navigator to join the Skin Team at the University Hospital of North Midlands.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and proactive individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to manage competing priorities and work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, a high level of professionalism, and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive patient information.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining accurate patient tracking systems, identifying delays in the pathway, and escalating concerns appropriately to support timely intervention. They will play a key role in ensuring patients progress efficiently from referral through to diagnosis and treatment, in line with national cancer waiting time standards, including the 28, 31 and 62-day targets.
Working closely with Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), MDT coordinators, and administrative teams, the post holder will provide high-quality administrative and pathway support, maintaining oversight of patient journeys and ensuring effective communication across all stakeholders.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see job description and personal specification attached for further details or contact the hiring manager Sophie Stokes if you would like more information.
Support the tracking and coordination of patients on suspected and confirmed skin cancer pathways, ensuring timely progression in line with national cancer standards (28, 31 and 62-day targets). Maintain and update patient tracking systems, ensuring all pathway information is accurate, complete, and up to date. Identify patients at risk of delay or breach and escalate concerns to appropriate clinical or managerial staff in a timely manner. Act as a point of contact for patients, relatives, carers, and healthcare professionals, providing administrative support and signposting to appropriate services. Liaise with Consultants, CNS teams, MDT coordinators, GPs, and other internal and external departments to ensure effective coordination of appointments, diagnostics, and treatment. Assist with RTT validation for skin patients to ensure pathways are accurate and correctly recorded. Monitor and support data quality across relevant Trust systems, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and national guidance. Provide updates on patient pathways and highlight any risks or issues to senior staff. Work flexibly to support service needs, maintaining a high standard of organisation, professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
5 GSCEs A-C
Desirable
admin qualifications
Experience Essential
NHS experience Administration Experience.
Desirable
Cancer Targets/Pathway
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address Royal Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)