SACT Pathway Navigator

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The SACT Pathway Navigator will work across UHND, Shotley Bridge, Bishop Auckland and Darlington in conjunction with visiting Oncologists, Radiology, the multi-disciplinary team Cancer Pathway Coordinators and members of multi-disciplinary teams in primary and secondary care and third sector organisations. It will be an essential component of the job to form close working relationships with the medical, nursing and allied health professionals from all of the Trust cancer multidisciplinary teams across sites and within Primary Care.

The SACT Pathway Navigator will provide a point of contact to GPs and patients/carers advising and updating on patient pathway status with the specific aim of minimising any delays throughout each patient journey. Within the Trust, they are also point of access to receive notification of new or recurrent cancers which are identified following diagnostics and an essential element of the role is to ensure the Cancer Pathway Coordinators and the relevant MDT are alerted and relevant appointments are secured.

Job responsibilities

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years of as a HCA Band 3 within the NHS for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).