Job summary
Dudley Group are seeking to recruit a Cancer Care Navigator to support our Head & Neck team.
Care Coordination is not one person's role, job or responsibility. It is the joining up of services, coordination, information and communication between care givers, treatment providers, those living with and beyond cancer and their families that creates a seamless experience of care (NHS Improvement, 2011).
The purpose of this role is to complement the existing cancer site specific team. To help them support patients through diagnosis, treatment pathways and follow up. To ensure the provision of safe, seamless, appropriate service. This helps maximise the health and quality of life of patient and carers.
Responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to complement the existing cancer site specific team. To help them support patients through diagnosis, treatment pathways and follow up. To ensure the provision of safe, seamless, appropriate service. This helps maximise the health and quality of life of patient and carers. Improving the quality and efficiency of health care delivery.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion information at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.
Details
* Date posted: 22 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 4
* Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 per annum
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 21 months
* Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
* Reference number: 253-1025-7400303
* Job locations: Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, DY1 2HQ
Job description
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent
* Essential: NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent
* Essential: Able to demonstrate advanced use of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word
* Desirable: Awareness of national cancer strategies and policies
* Desirable: Experience of NHS PAS systems
* Desirable: Experience of Somerset Cancer Register
Knowledge & Training
* Essential: Able to demonstrate advanced use of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word
* Essential: Competent in the use of information technology systems
Experience
* Essential: Experience of initiating and seeing through to completion of tasks or work-streams within healthcare
* Desirable: Experience of NHS PAS systems
* Desirable: Experience of Somerset Cancer Register
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer details
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, DY1 2HQ
Employer's website: https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/
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