Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Navigator - MSE Breast

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a dedicated and enthusiastic Breast Cancer Pathway Coordinator to join our Breast Team.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to clinical, nursing and admin teams across the Trust, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of our service.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced environment and possess excellent organisational skills, a confident telephone manner, and strong IT proficiency. Knowledge of cancer pathways and targets is essential.

Please note that the role is based across MSE and requires working with breast pathways and teams across the MSE

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for delivering an effective administrative service to the Breast Teams. You will liaise with the multidisciplinary team, internal departments, and external agencies to ensure seamless coordination and excellence in patient care.

Your support will be crucial to the clinical team, MDT team, Operational Managers, and Patient Access Team, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care while maintaining compliance with cancer waiting time targets. This role includes scheduling appointments and attending the weekly Cancer PTL meetings, as well as MDT meetings

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 a year per annum( Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-SUR-BR-5144

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full range of responsibilities and duties for this role, please refer to the attached Job Description file.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full range of responsibilities and duties for this role, please refer to the attached Job Description file.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Essential

To hold GCSE Maths & English Grade C or above, or equivalent certificate
Significant previous administrative experience within a healthcare setting
Up to date knowledge and understanding of cancer targets and pathway
Ability to use own initiative (

Desirable

Previous experience of working within breast service or cancer service
Sound knowledge of medical terminology

Personal Skills

Essential

Display excellent interpersonal and communication skills including telephone, email, face to face with both staff and patients
Ability to manage own and others workload / priorities competing tasks effectively
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Essential

To hold GCSE Maths & English Grade C or above, or equivalent certificate
Significant previous administrative experience within a healthcare setting
Up to date knowledge and understanding of cancer targets and pathway
Ability to use own initiative (

Desirable

Previous experience of working within breast service or cancer service
Sound knowledge of medical terminology

Personal Skills

Essential

Display excellent interpersonal and communication skills including telephone, email, face to face with both staff and patients
Ability to manage own and others workload / priorities competing tasks effectively
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)