Job overview
This position is an integral part in the re-design and overall improvement of the urological cancer pathways in particular the prostate pathway in line with the national timed pathways.
The post holder will ensure that the pathway is co-ordinated efficiently and effectively, patient pathways are actively tracked to meet cancer waiting times standards in line with the national prostate timed pathway
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The proposed interview date is; 14th August
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the on-going development of the prostate diagnostic pathways in relation to the drive to implement the national prostate timed pathway
To co-ordinate the patient urological cancer Prostate pathway for the Trust, and have highly functioning planning and organisational skills
Be responsible for all administrative tasks involving in managing Prostate patient pathways
Be responsible for day to day management, organisation and delegation of relevant tasks and roles to others as required in relation to the cancer pathways
Be responsible for data capture and data entry for Cancer Alliance and internal Cancer Services purposes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Gloucester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a variety of data entry systems
- Knowledge of the national cancer strategy
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology or willingness to undertake further study.
- Working knowledge of MS Office and databases
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working without supervision and as part of a team, pro-actively and effectively managing your own workload to meet constricting targets/deadlines.
- Previous experience of working within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Experience of hospital specific administration systems.
- Previous involvement with Data collection systems
- To have experience of service improvement work, Business Administration or customer care.
- Previous NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience of Cancer Services within the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- ECDL or equivalent experience
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
- Extensive and demonstrable knowledge and experience of the full range of administrative systems, software programmes to include all Microsoft applications (word, excel, access, email).
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing study relevant to this position
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This advert is for Urology Cancer Pathway Navigator, Band 5 with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cheltenahm, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £32073.00 to £39043.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Aug 2026.
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