Band 4 - Urology Cancer Pathway Navigator, Urology

Job overview

We have one Band 4 Urology Cancer Pathway Navigator position that we intend to fill for early autumn.

To track and navigate patients through the urology cancer pathways – both diagnostic and surveillance.

These will include prostate and bladder patients.

To provide a comprehensive and efficient administrative service to the clinical team members of the urology cancer pathways (including cancer McMillan nurses).

The post will work closely with the clinical triage teams for the urology cancer pathways, key stakeholders from other services and liaison with other hospitals.

They will help identify capacity issues, and escalate these in a timely manner, and respond to patient enquiries.

*Previous applicants need not apply*

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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Main duties of the job

To act as main point of administrative support and contact for the urology cancer triage clinical teams, liaising with them on a day-to-day basis and prioritising own workload.

To track and navigate patients through the urology cancer pathways. Complete relevant database input throughout this process.

At as point of contact for patients who have been referred via their GP to the urology cancer services.

To coordinate and organise appointments and assessments as required with patients, and to exchange that information clearly and concisely dealing with anxiety, cultural and language difficulties.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To act as main point of administrative support and contact for the urology cancer triage clinical teams, liaising with them on a day-to-day basis and prioritising own workload.

To track and navigate patients through the urology cancer pathways. Complete relevant database input throughout this process.

Act as point of contact for patients who have been referred via their GP to the urology cancer services.

To coordinate and organise appointments and assessments as required with patients, and to exchange that information clearly and concisely dealing with anxiety, cultural and language difficulties.