Cancer Pathway Coordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves coordinating cancer patient pathways to ensure timely progression and meet national targets. The coordinator will track patients, collect data, and escalate issues, working closely with clinical and administrative staff. It requires a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational and communication skills to support cancer services.
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
- Training & Qualifications
- 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above including English Language
- Competent in Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, Powerpoint and Excel
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Excellent data input skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the Cancer Pathway Tracking database
- Communication and relationship
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to communicate with a range of different professional groups (both clinical and non-clinical)
- Effective team player able to work with people
- Self motivated but also able to motivate others
- Possess effective listening skills
- Analytical and Judgement skill
- Ability to identify problems and quickly report/act on them accordingly to ensure cancer patients are treated within target
- Ability to analyse problems and identify obvious anomalies/discrepancies
- Planning and organisation skil
- Ability to prioritise tasks, work to deadlines and manage own time effectively
- Planning and organisation of a number of complex tasks many of which are on -going
- Physical skills
- Able to use a computer for extended periods
- Accuracy with data entry and information tracking- pays attention to detail
- Able to work effectively and accurately under pressure - does not panic easily
- Willing to undertake additional training as required
- Drive and enthusiastic, well-motivated with a positive approach to working as part of a team pursuing new strategic goals
- Committed to continuing professional development
- Commitments to Trust Values
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
- Training & Qualifications
- 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above including English Language
- Competent in Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, Powerpoint and Excel
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Excellent data input skills
- Knowledge of the Cancer Pathway Tracking database
- Communication and relationship
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to communicate with a range of different professional groups (both clinical and non-clinical)
- Effective team player able to work with people
- Self motivated but also able to motivate others
- Possess effective listening skills
- Analytical and Judgement skill
- Ability to identify problems and quickly report/act on them accordingly to ensure cancer patients are treated within target
- Ability to analyse problems and identify obvious anomalies/discrepancies
- Planning and organisation skil
- Ability to prioritise tasks, work to deadlines and manage own time effectively
- Planning and organisation of a number of complex tasks many of which are on -going
- Physical skills
- Able to use a computer for extended periods
- Accuracy with data entry and information tracking- pays attention to detail
- Able to work effectively and accurately under pressure - does not panic easily
- Willing to undertake additional training as required
- Drive and enthusiastic, well-motivated with a positive approach to working as part of a team pursuing new strategic goals
- Committed to continuing professional development
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Cancer Pathway Coordinator
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
An interesting and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Cancer Services at Nottingham University hospitals as a Cancer Pathway Coordinator.As the Patient Pathway Coordinator, the successful candidates will play a key role in helping with the delivery of cancer targets for the trust by ensuring that the journey of each cancer patient runs smoothly and is progressed in a seamless and timely manner.
A visit to the department prior to application/interview is highly recommended.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
The post holder will be responsible for tracking cancer patients in line with national cancer targets and will facilitate data collection for suspected/ diagnosed cancer patients, entering the information onto appropriate database(s). The post holder will need to be flexible and self-motivated with a good attention to detail and the initiative to work independently as well as a team. This post is key in providing high quality information and ensuring patient's progress effectively on the cancer pathway.The post holder will work cl
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