Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 2 years (Secondment/Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-7533438-DEC25
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) Gynaecology Navigator
Band 5
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. 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, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - 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.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
The Gynaecology Patient Navigator is an integral of the RAC nurse Specialist team and will work very closely with the nurses to provide a single point of contact for the patients within the Gynaecology tumour site. The role will also link closely with MDT Co-ordinators and Diagnostic Services to promote seamless coordination and timely management of patients at all points of their 28-day suspected cancer pathway. The post holder will be working in partnership with the specialist nurses, clinicians and cancer services to ensure patients are fully informed and supported and that the pathway is co-ordinated by proactively tracking timelines through the diagnostic pathway. The post holder will be responsible for the service activity reporting, coordination and the administrative function of the pathway, including and not limited to: Booking blood tests, chasing appointment dates, liaising closely with radiology, checking blood tests results are available, multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussions, liaising with cancer care services and keeping patients always informed. Through effective and efficient patient focused co-ordination of the pathway, patients will be given a diagnosis or exclusion of cancer at the earliest opportunity.
Main duties of the job
- To act as a centralised point of contact for patients, receiving triaging and responding to face to face, telephone and written queries, liaising and escalating to the RAC nurses for complex queries and concerns.
- Provide explanations of procedure and processes to patients and their family regarding the pathway, verbally and by sending out relevant trust leaflets and instruction packs where appropriate.
- Present and communicate information to a wide range of audiences and agencies, within and outside the Trust.
- Demonstrate high levels of empathy, sensitivity, calm and professionalism in all communications with patients and their families, recognising where referral to the RAC nurses for advice and support would be beneficial.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
The Gynaecology Patient Navigator is an integral of the RAC nurse Specialist team and will work very closely with the nurses to provide a single point of contact for the patients within the Gynaecology tumour site. The role will also link closely with MDT Co-ordinators and Diagnostic Services to promote seamless coordination and timely management of patients at all points of their 28-day suspected cancer pathway. The post holder will be working in partnership with the specialist nurses, clinicians and cancer services to ensure patients are fully informed and supported and that the pathway is co-ordinated by proactively tracking timelines through the diagnostic pathway. The post holder will be responsible for the service activity reporting, coordination and the administrative function of the pathway, including and not limited to: Booking blood tests, chasing appointment dates, liaising closely with radiology, checking blood tests results are available, multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussions, liaising with cancer care services and keeping patients always informed. Through effective and efficient patient focused co-ordination of the pathway, patients will be given a diagnosis or exclusion of cancer at the earliest opportunity.
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree level or demonstrable equivalent level of appropriate work experience
essemtial
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working within a multidisciplinary environment, including busy environments with multiple departments
- Experience of hospital specific administration systems
- Understanding of the NHS Cancer Waiting times Framework and best practice timed diagnostic cancer pathways
- Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook /Diary Management.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in cancer services or experience of working within NHS or similar environment
- Experience of having working relationships with clinicians, GPs, Managers and Consultants
- Knowledge and understanding of the published FDS National framework, the Cancer Waiting Times, Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset and National Cancer Audit Datasets
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Backley
- Job title
- FDS Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Laura Cady
07447073939
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