About this role
Job summary
This is a key and rewarding role within our lung cancer service, supporting the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patient care remains at the heart of everything we do. As the Lung Cancer Navigator, you will play a vital part in guiding patients through their cancer pathway, helping to deliver a coordinated, compassionate and high-quality experience during what can be an incredibly challenging time.
You will need excellent organisational skills, along with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a wide range of people. A caring, empathetic and sensitive approach is essential, as you will work closely with patients, their families and carers, offering reassurance, support and continuity throughout their journey.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that the lung cancer service remains consistently patient-focused.
You will proactively support patients throughout their cancer pathway, helping to coordinate care and ensuring that each individual receives the best possible experience during what can be a challenging and distressing time.
The role requires excellent organisational skills to manage and prioritise patient pathways effectively, alongside strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise confidently with patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals.
A caring, compassionate and sensitive approach is essential, as you will provide reassurance, information and support to patients and those close to them throughout their journey.
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and role profile for more information on this job opportunity.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a customer/patient focused environment
Desirable
Previous NHS experience
Skills Essential
Computer literate - MS Office package
Desirable
Ability to priorities and organize workload effectively
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.
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Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal United Hospital
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)