# Patient Pathway Navigator AA > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Fife. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/patient-pathway-navigator-aa/76228431-25d9-4e55-ba42-64bae83a2e2b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/patient-pathway-navigator-aa/76228431-25d9-4e55-ba42-64bae83a2e2b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Fife - **Location:** Victoria Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Navigator (discipline unspecified) - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £31,537 - £34,303 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T11:20:19.502Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=267270 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=267270 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsfife.org ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 256860 - Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303) - Job closing date: 16/10/2026 - Job Type: Administrative Services - Location: Victoria Hospital - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 36 - Job posted date: 02/10/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Fife - Department: Gastrointestinal Specialist Nurse We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Patient Pathway Navigator to join our dynamic Gastroenterology CNS Team at NHS Fife. This post has been created to support and cross-cover the existing Pathway Navigator role, directly supporting our Clinical Nurse Specialists. The successful candidate will play a vital role in improving clinical throughput and ensuring patients receive timely access to investigations and treatment. Key Responsibilities: - Provide administrative support across key patient pathways including IBD, liver disease, PEG. - Maintain and update pathway databases and coordinate MDT meetings. - Liaise with patients, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth and timely progression through care pathways. - Identify and escalate delays to support service improvement and meet national and local targets. Essential Criteria: - Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and managing complex administrative processes. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Proficient in IT systems and data entry. - Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks under pressure. Desirable: - Knowledge of Gastroenterology services and NHS databases. - Experience within acute hospital setting or Primary Care. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking service that values innovation, teamwork, and patient-centred care. Informal Enquiries: Please contact Leanne Maxwell, Lead ACNS Gastroenterology Leanne.maxwell@nhs.scot A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment. NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. 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We want to understand you—not an AI tool. ## Documents - [F 256860 Job Description (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1205455&JobId=267270) - [F 256860 Person Specification (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1205456&JobId=267270) - [NHS Fife - Terms & Conditions January 2024 (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1185575&JobId=267270) ## 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.