Suspected Cancer Pathway Navigator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a full-time Nurse or Radiographer to work as a Suspected Cancer Pathway Navigator at the Churchill Hospital Radiology Department. The post involves supporting patients referred to the SCAN (Suspected CANcer) Pathway, coordinating appointments, and providing information and support. The successful candidate will contribute to the professional running and future development of the service, providing holistic care to patients with non-specific symptoms.
Essential criteria
- oState Registered Radiographer.
- oReasonable post graduate experience in the NHS.
- oCPD portfolio.
- oSound knowledge of the NHS.
Desirable criteria
- oUse of GE platform
- oEvidence of relevant personal professional development in Radiography.
- oEvidence of experience in CT scanning
- oIV cannulation course.
- Attributes
- oPositive role model.
- oTeam player.
- oAbility to use initiative and manage time effectively.
- oHighly motivated for self and others
- oAbility to tailor care to patient type
- oGood interpersonal skills, with both patients and staff.
- oAbility to deal sensitively with sensitive information or contentious problems
- oEvidence of a proactive approach to change and developing clinical practice.
- Skills & Abilities
- oIM&T skills
- oGood interpersonal skills.
- oPositive role model.
- oAbility to anticipate and forward plan.
- oAble to communicate complex and often upsetting medical and technical information to patients, relatives and colleagues relating to procedures and diagnosis as well as Senior Managers
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- oAbility to prioritise, cope with work pressures, manage time effectively and deliver within agreed timescales.
- oPlanning of own workload and others
- oWork and make decisions using own initiative and be accountable for these decisions.
- oReliable work record
- oFluent in verbal and written English
- oDemonstrates a professional attitude and manner
- oEvidence of teaching / training of staff within radiography.
- oProblem solving skills
- oSeeks constant improvement in own performance
- Experience/ Qualifications
- oState Registered Radiographer.
- oReasonable post graduate experience in the NHS.
- oCPD portfolio.
- oSound knowledge of the NHS.
- oUse of GE platform
- oEvidence of relevant personal professional development in Radiography.
- oEvidence of experience in CT scanning
- oIV cannulation course.
- Attributes
- oPositive role model.
- oTeam player.
- oAbility to use initiative and manage time effectively.
- oHighly motivated for self and others
- oAbility to tailor care to patient type
- oGood interpersonal skills, with both patients and staff.
- oAbility to deal sensitively with sensitive information or contentious problems
- oEvidence of a proactive approach to change and developing clinical practice.
- Skills & Abilities
- oIM&T skills
- oGood interpersonal skills.
- oPositive role model.
- oAbility to anticipate and forward plan.
- oAble to communicate complex and often upsetting medical and technical information to patients, relatives and colleagues relating to procedures and diagnosis as well as Senior Managers
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- oAbility to prioritise, cope with work pressures, manage time effectively and deliver within agreed timescales.
- oPlanning of own workload and others
- oWork and make decisions using own initiative and be accountable for these decisions.
- oReliable work record
- oFluent in verbal and written English
- oDemonstrates a professional attitude and manner
- oEvidence of teaching / training of staff within radiography.
- oProblem solving skills
- oSeeks constant improvement in own performance
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Suspected Cancer Pathway Navigator
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUSTRADIOLOGY DEPARTMENTCHURCHILL HOPSITAL
We are seeking full time Nurse or Radiographer to work as a Suspected Cancer Pathway Navigator, to work at the Churchill Hospital Radiology Department, as part of a team delivering the SCAN (Suspected Cancer) Pathway. Successful candidates must have post graduate experience in the NHS, and will be expected to contribute positively and enthusiastically to the professional running and future development of the service. The post is suitable for a Radiographer or Nurse that would like to work as part of a dedicated and professional team to provide holistic care and support to patients referred to Radiology under the SCAN Pathway and support the service lead in developing the pathway to extended the service in the future. For Radiographers interested in the post CT experience is not essential as training can be provided.
Main duties of the job
The SCAN (Suspected CANcer) Pathway:
Many patients visit their GP with 'vague' symptoms such as weight loss and tiredness. These symptoms are called 'non-specific' as they affect the whole person.
Often the cause of these symptoms remains unclear after GP assessment. There is commonly a minor cause for such symptoms. Ho
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