York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Pathway Navigator for Oral SACT service

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

Are you self-motivated, conscientious, and enthusiastic?

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an individual who is passionate about helping people undergoing oral systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT) for breast cancer. We are looking for someone to join our newly formed Oncology Oral SACT team to help set this new service.

The team will play a major part in the delivery of Oral SACT and improving the patient experience. As the Oral SACT Pathway Navigator you will be responsible for the monitoring and tracking of a patients. This would be in line with clinical guidance/processes and national directives for cancer performance.

You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders (clinical and non-clinical) and multi-disciplinary teams. Therefore excellent effective communication skills are a must to be able to support and progress the cancer patient's pathway.

You must have a minimum of 2 years previous administrative experience, ideally with experience of working with databases and understanding data collection processes.

If you are applying on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your current line manager prior to applying

Main duties of the job

To facilitate and support the nursing, medical and pharmaceutical teams in the timely delivery of oral SACT.
Co-ordinate the administrative pathway of patients who are receiving oral SACT treatments, and act as a main point of contact.
Ensure accurate data is captured timely and entered onto the appropriate systems, and to assist with audit collection.
To be able to exercise sound judgement in relation to problem solving, and identifying situations requiring further advice.
Be able to organise and prioritise your own workload to meet the requirements of the role.
Be able to work effectively as part of a small team, with a flexible patient centred approach.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7143215-PN-O

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Our fixed term posts may become permanent

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Our fixed term posts may become permanent

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems within York and Scarborough Hospital Trust.
Understanding and knowledge of medical terminology and local and national guidance in relation to cancer services
Awareness of York and Scarborough Hospital Trust guidelines and policies.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex and sensitive information.
Experience of managing difficult conversations with patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team and maintaining good working relationships
Experience and knowledge of problem solving and developing and improving ways of working

Desirable

Experience of working in a cancer setting

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. English at C or above - or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience
Typing skills/qualifications such as RSA/OCR 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems within York and Scarborough Hospital Trust.
Understanding and knowledge of medical terminology and local and national guidance in relation to cancer services
Awareness of York and Scarborough Hospital Trust guidelines and policies.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex and sensitive information.
Experience of managing difficult conversations with patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team and maintaining good working relationships
Experience and knowledge of problem solving and developing and improving ways of working

Desirable

Experience of working in a cancer setting

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. English at C or above - or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience
Typing skills/qualifications such as RSA/OCR 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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