# Breast Cancer Pathway Navigator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/breast-cancer-pathway-navigator/ad4d3788-a745-4273-ba37-ba8ae790adf9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/breast-cancer-pathway-navigator/ad4d3788-a745-4273-ba37-ba8ae790adf9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** 9 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T12:33:22.799Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Breast_Surgery/Breast_Surgery-v8088001 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8088001?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated individual to join the Breast Surgery Team across Wythenshawe and North Manchester Hospital as a Breast Cancer Pathway Navigator. The Breast Cancer Pathway Navigator post is a pivotal role within service.  The post holder will be expected to work directly with patients and their careers to assist in coordinating the patients care and supporting them through their hospital journey. The post holder will be required to appropriately coordinate services to maximise the delivery of a streamlined pathway. This involves tracking patients on their suspected cancer pathway against the national and local cancer targets with the aim of improving overall quality of care and experience for patients and diagnosing cancer earlier. The successful candidate will join a well-established Team and will need to be flexible and adaptable in their approach, a good team player with the ability to work well on their own initiative and willing to take on a variety of duties, whilst having the ability to maintain attention to detail. The post holder will ensure compliance with local and national performance targets and quality standards. The successful applicant will ideally have experience working in a relevant hospital-based role and knowledge of cancer waiting times guidance as well a knowledge of specialised computer systems, but this is not essential and full training will be given ### Main duties of the job This post is part of the patient pathway that aims to deliver an accelerated pathway from referral to treatment in Breast Surgery. The post holder must be adaptable and willing to work flexibly across both Wythenshawe and North Manchester Hospital sites if needed. Main duties and responsibilities Include: - Working collaboratively with the Breast Care Specialist Nurses to provide a seamless service, which is responsive to individual patients needs. - Be the first point of contact for all Breast patients up to the point of diagnosis, working closely with the relevant BCN - Coordinate all administrative processes for each patient’s pathway to ensure it is managed smoothly and within agreed time frames. - Monitor investigations and tests to ensure they have been completed and results/reports are available prior to appointments, consultations and MDT meetings ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place.  This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others.  You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone. What is a DBS Check? A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role: Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role. Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists. Who Needs a DBS Check Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role. The Costs for a DBS At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment.   If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred. For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december DBS Update Service Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices.  For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of working with the public/patients in a healthcare environment - Previous administrative and organisation experience - Good organisational and administrative skills with ability to prioritise workload and exhibit high level of concentration - Computer literate with good knowledge and understanding of computer packages and databases, e.g Microsoft Office - Ability to work without direct supervision - Ability to use own initiative, with a flexible, proactive approach - Enthusiastic and hard working - Can work well under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations - Team work and ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships within different teams and relevant administrative, clinical and management of staff - Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient, professional and diplomatic - Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills - Reliability and good time keeping - Awareness of patient confidentiality within the NHS **Desirable** - Knowledge and experience of using Trust IT/patient record/information systems e.g EPIC - Knowledge of medical terminology - Experience in Breast services - Knowledge of cancer pathway/targets e.g. 62 day target ### Qualifications **Essential** - Maths and English GCSE’s at grade C or equivalent - Evidence of continued role development and willingness to learn and develop **Desirable** - 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C or equivalent - NVQ 3 in health or social care or equivalent ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 240.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10381000) - [functional requirements (pdf, 920.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10381001) - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) ## 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.