Band 4 Breast Cancer Navigator
The closing date is 22 April 2026
Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for supporting patients and their families through the optimal breast cancer pathway across secondary, community and primary care as required by the patient. They will work under the indirect supervision of the breast cancer nursing team and be responsible for coordinating care for people with complex care needs and providing a point of access to patients and carers. The successful candidate will work closely with the breast multidisciplinary team (MDT) which includes surgeons, breast care nurses (BCN's), radiology team, cancer services, operational and administrative colleagues.
The post holder will contribute to the practice development within their clinical care setting and work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and will be responsible for completing any work-based training associated with the role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver an essential role within the breast service through developing and utilising effective tracking processes to ensure that cancer patients receive timely appointments and treatments in line with their clinical management plan. The tracking of cancer patients ensures that all patients are accounted for at any point in their pathway and that processes are in place to ensure robust monitoring of all patients.
The development of the role will be led by the needs of the patient; the successful candidate therefore will be adaptable and willing to work flexibly. As the service progresses the post holder will be supported to work autonomously and to increasingly exhibit their initiative towards hastening patient's pathway to treatment.
The post holder will practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person centre care that respects and maintains dignity and human rights.
The post holder will practice in a holistic, non-judgmental, caring and compassionate manner that avoids assumptions, supports social inclusion and recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity. They will work in partnership with other health and social care professionals, students and trainees and agencies, service users, their carers and families.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details about the role
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
08 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1098947
Job locations
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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