Cancer Pathway Navigator for Head and NeckNHS
Job summary
The primary purpose of the Cancer Pathway Navigator role is to provide a central point of contact for patients on a 'rapid diagnostic, suspicious of cancer pathway', helping to ensure that the individual needs of the patient are supported and that care is built around those needs.
The post-holder will facilitate seamless, coordinated pathway delivery, including escalation to relevant departments where required, to support a better and more personalised diagnostic experience for patients.
The post-holder will work closely with the wider cancer team, both clinical and administrative, as well as other key health and social care providers, to enable person-centred care and the efficient implementation of the pathway, including achievement of the28 Day Faster Diagnosis Standard.
Main duties of the job
The Cancer Pathway Navigator will be involved from the beginning of the pathway to definitive diagnosis (whether cancer or not). They will maintain effective communication with and on behalf of the patient, signposting to appropriate resources and information, and liaising with staff and services to ensure tests and appointments are scheduled in a timely manner. The role will have a specific focus on supporting harder to reach patient groups, e.g. Learning Disabilities and 'non-engagers'. The post holder will identify and resolve barriers to care, working flexibly and responsively to unlock bottlenecks and delays. Within the parameters of the role, they will support patients with shared decision making and self-management.
Job description
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.