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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 4 Gynaecology Cancer Navigator to join the Maternity, Neonatal and Gynaecology Directorate to support in meeting NHS national cancer targets.
Team building skills are imperative, as is the need to be self motivated with the ability to use your own initiative as when this is necessary.
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. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
Support the tracking and coordination of patients on suspected and confirmed gynaecology 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
Experience Essential
experience of tracking and managing patient pathways
Desirable
experience of gynaecology pathways
knowledge Essential
Knowledge of NHS national cancer targets
Desirable
knowledge of gynaecology pathways
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 Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)