Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) Navigator - ENT
The closing date is 05 August 2025
Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen to join our enthusiastic and friendly teams, who are committed and passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, and delivering on the 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard, by providing an earlier diagnosis to our patients referred on a suspected cancer pathway.
This is an exciting time to join the Head and Neck tumour site as FDS Navigator with the post holder responsible for supporting our patients through their pathways. There will need to be an emphasis on tracking patients through the diagnostic investigation part of the pathway, ensuring results are clinically reviewed and any further investigations or follow-up appointments made in a timely way.
The post holder will also be responsible for tracking all patients on the cancer pathway in conjunction with the MDT Coordinator from the Cancer Service Team, attending weekly meetings and provide any information that may be required to support improvements in the FDS pathways and facilitating earlier diagnosis.
UHSussex is pleased to have secured external funding for the role of Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) Navigator - ENT.
For further information please contact:Wendy Morgan Ext 67722
Main duties of the job
- Supporting our patients through their pathways.
- Tracking patients through the diagnostic investigation part of the pathway,
- Ensuring results are clinically reviewed and any further investigations or follow-up appointments made in a timely way.
- Tracking all patients on the cancer pathway in conjunction with the MDT Coordinator from the Cancer Service Team
- Attending weekly meetings and provide any information that may be required to support improvements in the FDS pathways and facilitating earlier diagnosis.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Details
Date posted
24 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
279-7267701-JUL25
Job locations
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Employer's website
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