Lung Cancer Screening Navigator - Band 4
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
The Lung Cancer Screening Navigator supports the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme by coordinating patients through their screening and diagnostic journey. This involves arranging appointments, monitoring progress, and escalating delays to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment. The role also includes coordinating multidisciplinary team processes, maintaining accurate patient records, and communicating with patients and healthcare professionals. It's a key role in improving patient experience and cancer outcomes.
Essential criteria
- Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience in an administrative or healthcare setting
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Training in cancer services, screening programmes or health administration
- Experience of working in an administrative or coordination role
- Experience of managing data, records or tracking processes
- Experience working in cancer services or screening programmes
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- Understanding of administrative processes within healthcare
- Knowledge of patient confidentiality and information governance
- Understanding of Lung Cancer Screening/Targeted Lung Health Checks
- Good working knowledge of cancer pathways, including Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS)
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- IT proficiency across multiple systems and databases
- Data analysis and reporting skills
- Experience coordinating MDT meetings
- Specific Requirements
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Flexible approach to cross-site working
- Experience supporting service improvement initiatives
- Personal Attributes
- Professional, reliable and proactive approach
- Compassionate and patient-focused attitude
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
- Strong attention to detail
- Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience in an administrative or healthcare setting
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Training in cancer services, screening programmes or health administration
- Experience of working in an administrative or coordination role
- Experience of managing data, records or tracking processes
- Experience working in cancer services or screening programmes
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- Understanding of administrative processes within healthcare
- Knowledge of patient confidentiality and information governance
- Understanding of Lung Cancer Screening/Targeted Lung Health Checks
- Good working knowledge of cancer pathways, including Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS)
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- IT proficiency across multiple systems and databases
- Data analysis and reporting skills
- Experience coordinating MDT meetings
- Specific Requirements
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Flexible approach to cross-site working
- Experience supporting service improvement initiatives
- Personal Attributes
- Professional, reliable and proactive approach
- Compassionate and patient-focused attitude
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
- Strong attention to detail
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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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Lung Cancer Screening Navigator - Band 4
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
The Lung Cancer Screening Navigator plays a key role in supporting the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme and Targeted Lung Health Check pathway. The post holder will coordinate patients throughout their screening and diagnostic journey, ensuring timely progression in line with national standards, Cancer Waiting Times requirements and the Faster Diagnosis Standard.
The Navigator will act as a central point of contact for patients, clinicians and partner organisations. Responsibilities include arranging appointments and investigations, monitoring pathways, identifying delays and escalating concerns to support timely diagnosis and treatment.
The post holder will coordinate multidisciplinary team processes, prepare documentation, record outcomes and maintain effective communication across services. They will work closely with clinicians, diagnostic teams, primary care and external providers to ensure patients receive coordinated care.
The role also involves maintaining accurate patient records and programme datasets, supporting reporting requirements, performance monitoring and service assurance. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential.
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