# Hepatocellular Carcinoma Pathway Navigator, Band 4 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hepatocellular-carcinoma-pathway-navigator-band-4/245cde69-35d2-480c-b54c-15f6a21ebf24 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hepatocellular-carcinoma-pathway-navigator-band-4/245cde69-35d2-480c-b54c-15f6a21ebf24.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Cheltenham - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 (pa, pro rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 2 years (FTC (2 years)) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-01T14:52:12.716Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Gloucestershire_Based_on_one_site_with_cross_site_working/Gloucestershire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Hepatology/Hepatology-v8101244 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8101244?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Hepatology Pathway Navigator will play an integral role in promoting rapid cancer diagnosis through a robust pathway of surveillance. Working under the guidance of registered health care professionals, this role is to ensure that our patients with liver disease who are at great risk of developing liver cancer are kept under hepatocellular surveillance and that surveillance investigations are carried out in a timely manner. ### Main duties of the job The pathway Navigator will be expected to coordinate such investigations and track the progress of patient care through the diagnostic phase, pursuing results and ensuring all results are managed appropriately to avoid potential delay. Maintain and update relevant databases as required Liaising with other departments within the trust to ensure investigations, opinions, and treatments are sought in a timely manner. To help reduce patient cancellations, non-attendance for tests and clinic appointments therefore influencing progress through rapid diagnostic pathway To undertake a range of administrative duties which facilitate and support coordination of care pathway steps, including assisting in the arrangement of appointments, tests. To work collaboratively with the wider MDT in the navigation of pathway steps. To escalate issues of pathway delay in a timely fashion in accordance with pathway milestones and organisational procedures and guidelines. To maintain accurate documentation related to patient care and interactions both written and electronic in line and to comply with organisational policies relating to information governance. To actively engage in service improvement actions across the pathway which maximise patient experience and outcomes. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Key Responsibilities - To provide coordinated care and promote HCC surveillance through patient’s pathway. - To ensure that our patients with liver disease who are at risk of developing liver cancer are kept under Hepatocellular surveillance. - To ensure that surveillance investigations are carried out in a timely manner. - To track the progress of patient care through the diagnostic phase - To act as an advocate and role model for person centred care across all components of the pathway to positively influence the approach and behaviours of other care/support providers. - Planning and Organisation - Problem solving, organisational abilities - Frequent concentration pattern interruptions - Checking data quality - Communications and Working Relationships - It is essential to this role that the postholder establishes and maintains a good working relationship with a wide range of NHS staff. - Communicate verbally and in writing to members of health and social care teams - Participate in meetings, email, telephone conversations ensuring a two-way flow of information - Disseminate information as appropriate - Liaise with other members of the MDT team - Promote and share ideas - General Working Conditions - Requirement to use PC for long period of time - Development of effective working relationships to ensure cooperation and confidence of clinical and non-clinical staff. - At times difficult subject matter - Resilience of dealing with challenge or request from senior staff - Discussing sensitive and distressing issues ## Job Details The Hepatology Pathway Navigator will play an integral role in promoting rapid cancer diagnosis through a robust pathway of surveillance. Working under the guidance of registered health care professionals, this role is to ensure that our patients with liver disease who are at great risk of developing liver cancer are kept under hepatocellular surveillance and that surveillance investigations are carried out in a timely manner. ## Job Description The pathway Navigator will be expected to coordinate such investigations and track the progress of patient care through the diagnostic phase, pursuing results and ensuring all results are managed appropriately to avoid potential delay. Maintain and update relevant databases as required Liaising with other departments within the trust to ensure investigations, opinions, and treatments are sought in a timely manner. To help reduce patient cancellations, non-attendance for tests and clinic appointments therefore influencing progress through rapid diagnostic pathway To undertake a range of administrative duties which facilitate and support coordination of care pathway steps, including assisting in the arrangement of appointments, tests. To work collaboratively with the wider MDT in the navigation of pathway steps. To escalate issues of pathway delay in a timely fashion in accordance with pathway milestones and organisational procedures and guidelines. To maintain accurate documentation related to patient care and interactions both written and electronic in line and to comply with organisational policies relating to information governance. To actively engage in service improvement actions across the pathway which maximise patient experience and outcomes. ## Responsibilities Key Responsibilities - To provide coordinated care and promote HCC surveillance through patient’s pathway. - To ensure that our patients with liver disease who are at risk of developing liver cancer are kept under Hepatocellular surveillance. - To ensure that surveillance investigations are carried out in a timely manner. - To track the progress of patient care through the diagnostic phase - To act as an advocate and role model for person centred care across all components of the pathway to positively influence the approach and behaviours of other care/support providers. Planning and Organisation - Problem solving, organisational abilities - Frequent concentration pattern interruptions - Checking data quality Communications and Working Relationships - It is essential to this role that the postholder establishes and maintains a good working relationship with a wide range of NHS staff. - Communicate verbally and in writing to members of health and social care teams - Participate in meetings, email, telephone conversations ensuring a two-way flow of information - Disseminate information as appropriate - Liaise with other members of the MDT team - Promote and share ideas General Working Conditions - Requirement to use PC for long period of time - Development of effective working relationships to ensure cooperation and confidence of clinical and non-clinical staff. - At times difficult subject matter - Resilience of dealing with challenge or request from senior staff - Discussing sensitive and distressing issues ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working in an office environment. - Experience of inputting accurate and timely data into computer systems/databases - Experience of working with confidential information **Desirable** - Experience with Medical Terminology ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good General Education - 4 GCSEs or equivalent ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Enthusiastic, motivated and self-aware - Resilient under pressure - Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable - Values and respects others, non judgemental ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - IT capable to ensure proficient use of hospital computer systems and Microsoft Office packages - Able to prioritise own workload - Excellent presentational, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills ## Documents - [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10396054) ## 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.