# Macmillan Gynae Oncology Navigator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/macmillan-gynae-oncology-navigator/2843164d-f942-4f81-9c6f-beddbd80dda0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/macmillan-gynae-oncology-navigator/2843164d-f942-4f81-9c6f-beddbd80dda0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - **Town:** Coventry - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T09:31:27.959Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Gynae_Oncology/Gynae_Oncology-v8111752 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8111752?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Gynae Oncology Cancer Navigator will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team in caring for the physical, social, and psychological needs of patients and carers diagnosed with Gynae cancer throughout their treatment pathway. The  Gynae Oncology cancer navigator forms an integral part of the multidisciplinary team in caring for the physical, social and psychological needs of patients and carers diagnosed with Gynae cancer throughout the care treatment pathway and after care support. The post holder will work as part of the Gynae oncology multidisciplinary team under the guidance and supervision of a registered practitioner. Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. ### Main duties of the job - The role will require highlighting any potential delays in the patient pathway and working to mitigate the impact of these problems to the patients. The post holder will be required to work with the senior staff to support and ensure that the patient and carer experience is central to every stage of their journey. - Maintaining spreadsheets for tracking of patients through their pathway. - To support the Gynae Oncology CNS by responding to the noncomplex and complex workload and referring to the CNSs as appropriate. - Triaging telephone calls and providing basic advice and support. - Liaising and referring to other appropriate healthcare professionals. - Arranging and triaging of the electronic Holistic Needs Assessments (eHNA) during the cancer patient pathway. This will include the navigator assisting the patient with completing their eHNA where appropriate. This will ensure that patients are signposted in a timely manner to appropriate services. - Ensure the appropriate management of patient information and the co-ordination of patient pathways through collaborative working with medical secretaries, - MDT coordinators, clinical nurse specialists and other departments as required within the Trust. - To work with the CNS to develop and embed the Living with and Beyond Cancer agenda within the Gynae Oncology service. - To ensure the appropriate and timely booking of outpatient appointments. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To undertake any such duties as may be required from time to time, that are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade. - To comply with the Trusts and departments policies, guidelines, and procedures. - To attend all mandatory training as required in line with the Trust employment and professional need. - To participate in team meetings and the review and development of Gynae Oncology service. - To be responsible for informing the line manager of any issues relating to the ability to safely carry out duties. - To be aware of departmental duties and initiatives to ensure a safe environment, recognising patients’ requirements for privacy and dignity. - To recognise and comply with the Trust and departmental policies and procedures for incident reporting. - To always ensure confidentiality in accordance with Trust policy and procedure. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. ## Job Details The Gynae Oncology Cancer Navigator will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team in caring for the physical, social, and psychological needs of patients and carers diagnosed with Gynae cancer throughout their treatment pathway. The Gynae Oncology cancer navigator forms an integral part of the multidisciplinary team in caring for the physical, social and psychological needs of patients and carers diagnosed with Gynae cancer throughout the care treatment pathway and after care support. The post holder will work as part of the Gynae oncology multidisciplinary team under the guidance and supervision of a registered practitioner. Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. ## Job Description The role will require highlighting any potential delays in the patient pathway and working to mitigate the impact of these problems to the patients. The post holder will be required to work with the senior staff to support and ensure that the patient and carer experience is central to every stage of their journey. Maintaining spreadsheets for tracking of patients through their pathway. To support the Gynae Oncology CNS by responding to the noncomplex and complex workload and referring to the CNSs as appropriate. Triaging telephone calls and providing basic advice and support. Liaising and referring to other appropriate healthcare professionals. Arranging and triaging of the electronic Holistic Needs Assessments (eHNA) during the cancer patient pathway. This will include the navigator assisting the patient with completing their eHNA where appropriate. This will ensure that patients are signposted in a timely manner to appropriate services. Ensure the appropriate management of patient information and the co-ordination of patient pathways through collaborative working with medical secretaries, MDT coordinators, clinical nurse specialists and other departments as required within the Trust. To work with the CNS to develop and embed the Living with and Beyond Cancer agenda within the Gynae Oncology service. To ensure the appropriate and timely booking of outpatient appointments. ## Responsibilities To undertake any such duties as may be required from time to time, that are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade. To comply with the Trusts and departments policies, guidelines, and procedures. To attend all mandatory training as required in line with the Trust employment and professional need. To participate in team meetings and the review and development of Gynae Oncology service. To be responsible for informing the line manager of any issues relating to the ability to safely carry out duties. To be aware of departmental duties and initiatives to ensure a safe environment, recognising patients’ requirements for privacy and dignity. To recognise and comply with the Trust and departmental policies and procedures for incident reporting. To always ensure confidentiality in accordance with Trust policy and procedure. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - See supporting documents **Desirable** - See supporting documents ### Experience **Essential** - See supporting documents **Desirable** - See supporting documents ### Qualifications **Essential** - See supporting documents ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - See supporting documents ## Documents - [candidate information (pdf, 736.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10408961) - [welcoming disabled candidates (pdf, 376.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10408962) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 680.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10408800) ## 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.