# Band 4 - Urology Cancer Pathway Navigator, Urology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-urology-cancer-pathway-navigator-urology/ca4c21ba-68e1-4a82-8dfd-83ee2a67053b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-urology-cancer-pathway-navigator-urology/ca4c21ba-68e1-4a82-8dfd-83ee2a67053b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Watford - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £29,812 - £32,715 pa inc. HCA - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T10:31:38.421Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Watford/West_Hertfordshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Urology/Urology-v8038921 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8038921?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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* ****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ****** 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. ## Job Details 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* ****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ****** Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role. ## Job Description 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. ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Working knowledge of hospital, computer systems (Patient Centre, Infoflex). - CRIS -Knowledge of urology cancer pathways - Knowledge of NHS Cancer Waiting Times ### Experience **Essential** - Previous NHS administration - Working in/or with cancer MDT team(s). - Proven experience of working to deadlines and targets. - Experience of communicating complex instructions with sensitivity to patients and relatives **Desirable** - Working in a changing environment ### Education and qualifications **Essential** - Educated to A level or BTEC / GNVQ level – or relevant job experience - Experience as an NHS Administrator - Good IT literacy. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 679.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327299) ## 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.