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Band 4
Full-time

Thoracic Cancer Pathway Coordinator and Scheduler

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS TrustPlymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom£28,392 - £31,157Closes 05/10/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
21/09/2026
Closes
05/10/2026

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Role summary

This role involves coordinating and scheduling for the Thoracic Surgery Team, specifically focusing on the Thoracic Cancer Pathway. The post holder will navigate and support patients through their cancer journey, ensuring high-quality, patient-focused care. Key duties include coordinating investigations, tracking patient data using various systems, and scheduling operations. The role requires strong communication skills and adherence to Trust policies.

Essential criteria

  • NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration or equivalent level of qualification/ equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Recognised work processing / typing qualification.
  • Willing to undertake further learning and development courses

Desirable criteria

  • Previous demonstrable experience of staff development and performance management.
  • Attributes and Abilities
  • Able to use own initiative and work without supervision
  • Effective organisation skills
  • Ability to communicate both verbally and non- verbally on a daily basis with people at all levels
  • Ability to facilitate change within the work area
  • Knowledge & Experience
  • Relevant health or administration demonstrable experience
  • Demonstrable experience within a similar role or equivalent
  • Proven knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times targets Awareness of Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer and other national cancer policies Proven knowledge of Thoracic Cancer Pathway and potential interventions and terminology
  • NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration or equivalent level of qualification/ equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Recognised work processing / typing qualification.
  • Willing to undertake further learning and development courses
  • Previous demonstrable experience of staff development and performance management.
  • Attributes and Abilities
  • Able to use own initiative and work without supervision
  • Effective organisation skills
  • Ability to communicate both verbally and non- verbally on a daily basis with people at all levels
  • Ability to facilitate change within the work area
  • Knowledge & Experience
  • Relevant health or administration demonstrable experience
  • Demonstrable experience within a similar role or equivalent
  • Proven knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times targets Awareness of Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer and other national cancer policies Proven knowledge of Thoracic Cancer Pathway and potential interventions and terminology

Useful to know

Band 4 pay context

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.

Application window

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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Thoracic Cancer Pathway Coordinator and Scheduler

The closing date is 05 October 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has come up for an enthusiastic, competent and ambitious person to join the Thoracic Surgery Team as our Thoracic Cancer Pathway Co-ordinator and Schedular.

We are recruiting for a Cancer Patient Navigator who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the best patient focused care and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

To support the implementation of the NHS Cancer plan by providing dedicated and effective support to multi-disciplinary teams, working with team members to facilitate the delivery of high quality care for cancer patients.

We may close the advert early if sufficient appropriate applications have been received.

*Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.*

Main duties of the job

To navigate and support patients through the cancer pathway using own judgement and initiative, utilising specific departmental and patient administration systems, ensuring strict adherence and compliance to all Trust Policies and procedures

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