# Gynaecology Cancer Navigator - Band 5 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/gynaecology-cancer-navigator-band-5/01c1d795-2fc9-4156-b372-35def0b77a6d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/gynaecology-cancer-navigator-band-5/01c1d795-2fc9-4156-b372-35def0b77a6d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Croydon Health Services NHS Trust - **Town:** Thornton Heath - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 per annum incl. of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-27T23:00:32.895Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Croydon/Croydon_Health_Services_NHS_Trust/Cancer_Services/Cancer_Services-v8098884 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8098884?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder is responsible for tracking the progress of cancer patients through care services (e.g. Radiology and Pathology) and core services (e.g. Health Records.) They will co-ordinate Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings to facilitate the provision of care and core services. They will provide administrative support to these meetings, ensuring that all relevant information is available to enable clinical decisions to be made and recorded according to evidence-based protocols. ### Main duties of the job ### Gynaecology cancer Navigator - Band 5 Once we have received a sufficient number of applications, the post will close. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a gynae cancer navigator to join our Gynaecology team The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will provide expertise in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed smoothly. The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients pathway of care, working alongside consultants, cancer nurse specialties as well as Trusts  This role also involves working closely with consultants. You will need to have excellent people skills; excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a busy, challenging environment and have a positive approach to change and have excellent IT skills. ### Interview date: 26th August 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ***Please see attached document for details of the job description and main responsibilities below ****** ## Person Specification ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Experience of working in an administrative capacity within a hospital environment - Experience of working as a Patient Navigator, Cancer Navigator or in a similar role involving the co-ordination or management patient pathways **Desirable** - Experience preferably gained within a clinical hospital role ### SKILLS/ABILITIES **Essential** - Communication Skills: The ability to communicate verbally in a polite, clear and effective way, both face to face and on the telephone - Interpersonal Skills: The ability to deal effectively with a wide range of people (e.g. medical/nursing staff, managers, medical secretaries) in a helpful manner, and to be willing and able to work as part of a team. ### KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING **Essential** - Good knowledge of Microsoft products – Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint - Ability to understand and analyse waiting time data - Good Knowledge of National standards for Cancer **Desirable** - Good knowledge of a range of database tools including Patient Administration System (PAS) ### EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - GCSE Level Maths and English (Grade AC) or equivalent. ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 456.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10392797) - [chs accomodation (pdf, 676.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1725) - [croydon trust values (pdf, 324.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2317) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2414) - [chs dbs policy statement (pdf, 53.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=972) - [map of croydon university hospital (pdf, 95.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=974) ## 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.