Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 6 months (6 month fixed term contract)
- Hours
- Part time - 16 hours per week
- Job ref
- 362-ADM4CAN-04-26
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Cancer Pathway Coordinator
Band 4
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Job overview
Cancer Pathway Coordinator - Band 4 - 16 hours
An opportunity has arisen for a Cancer Pathway Coordinator to join out team for a 6 month fixed term contract, covering a secondment.
This post will be integral to the tracking and expediting of patients who have been referred on a suspected cancer pathway, in line with national
requirements, from referral through to either non-malignant diagnosis or first and subsequent treatment for cancer, and ensure national operational standards of waiting times are met.
Main duties of the job
As an integral member of the Cancer Pathway Team, work with members of the Cancer Multidisciplinary Teams and administrative teams:
Track and proactively manage suspected and diagnosed cancer patients, in line with national requirements, from referral through to either non-malignant diagnosis or first and subsequent treatment for cancer, and ensure national operational standards of waiting times are met.
Liaise with departments involved in providing care and core services to ensure planned treatment progresses smoothly and in a timely manner.
Ensure the patient tracking list is up to date and accurately reflects the stage of the patient pathway.
Obtain information via Trust Systems and input within timely
timescales ensuring accuracy in data documentation.
Uses judgment on escalation of patient delays and application of the escalation policy.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams and in Isolation.
- Experience of patient or customer engagement
- Proven experience of working to tight and strict deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or social care
- Knowledge of cancer and the cancer diagnosis and treatment pathways
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level with a minimum of five GCSE’s or equivalent qualification/ experience
- ECDL or equivalent skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Computer literate with good knowledge and understanding of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Office
- Ability to communicate at all levels and in difficult circumstances
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of using Trust IT systems, e.g. Medway, CRIS, SCR
- Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- A commitment to collaborative working to create best outcomes
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Madeline Barton
- Job title
- Cancer Services Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 419 4995
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