# Band 4 Clinical Pathway Navigator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-clinical-pathway-navigator/e529933a-a0f1-4d74-a9e9-e1b42013c951 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-clinical-pathway-navigator/e529933a-a0f1-4d74-a9e9-e1b42013c951.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Free Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 Per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 10 months (10 months fix term contract until end of April 27) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On site.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T11:00:41.570Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Haematology/Haematology-v8191261 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8191261?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a full time Navigator to join the Haematology department at the Royal Free Hospital. We are looking for a positive and motivated person with an eye for detail to join our team to ensure that all administrative functions for patients from the time of GP referral to the time of discharge are coordinated in line with specific care pathway instructions to facilitate the smooth running of the patients’ journey. Where a patient has multiple specialist needs, assist the patient in coordinating their pathways to reduce multiple appointments across the Trust. Please note if high volumes of applications are received the vacancy will close earlier than stated, you are advised to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate is required to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. In particular you should have: Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment Experience of interacting with staff at all levels Previous administrative and organisational experience Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join our team at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application. To find out more about working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website. The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate that they meet the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. Detailed in job description and outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and may therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Others **Essential** - Team work and ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships within different teams and relevant administrative, clinical and management staff - Ability to work without direct supervision - Reliability – good time keeping **Desirable** - Ability to work flexibly to accommodate peaks and troughs of activity ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment - Experience of interaction with all levels of staff - Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines - Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems **Desirable** - Previous administrative and organisational experience ### Skills and aptitudes **Essential** - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail - Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patien - Understanding patient confidentiality - Knowledge of Cerner **Desirable** - Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target) - Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels - Proof of continuous learning and development - Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly - Ability to use databases ### Royal Free World Class Values **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values ### Personal qualities and attributes **Essential** - Ability to maintain excellent communication channels and good customer services - Maintain a high level of professionalism in manner - Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative to prioritise tasks - Good interpersonal skills having a friendly and approachable manner - Proactive, forward-thinking, quick problem solving attitude ### Education and professional qualifications **Essential** - RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience - Knowledge of medical terminology - English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent **Desirable** - Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience · RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience - Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10496408) - [functional requirements (pdf, 95.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10495960) - [ps - clinical pathway navigator (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10501825) - [corporate, admin & clerical, other - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 646.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2753) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.