Overview
A Vacancy at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.
The appointed Network Pathway Coordinator will liaise between mainstreaming services in cancer MDTs and specialist services to ensure that all mainstreamed LS diagnoses are managed consistently. The co-ordinator will participate in internal audit and research and provide support to:
* Local cancer MDTs via Lynch champions within MDTs
* Mainstreaming pathways
* Family history services
* Primary care clinicians
* North Thames cancer alliances
The role is suitable for an individual with good IT skills who is passionate about improving services for this previously under-identified group. The post holder would provide regional level co-ordination for the network and support the embedding of transformative Lynch testing pathways through the colorectal and endometrial cancer MDTs within the North Thames region. Although beneficial, no prior knowledge of genomics is required for this role and all appropriate induction, training and ongoing support will be provided.
Responsibilities
* Monitor and support development of nationally agreed network key performance indicators, namely;
* Mainstreaming – Number of cancer MDTs in region: X/Y
* Support available for training – yes/no
* Multiprofessional participation – MDTs: Frequency and numbers referred
* Specialist clinics
* Website development – Establish the new North Thames Lynch Syndrome regional services register and the associated services that this will allow; contribute to changes to the strategy based on experience of setting up the register
* Implement changes when appropriate, involving planning and organisation of activities or programmes which might require the formulation and adjustment of plans for the Lynch syndrome register and expert network; reinforce links between cancer services and the Genomic laboratory Hub
* Liaise with MDT Coordinators, Lynch syndrome champions, and cancer alliances across the North Thames region to support care pathways for patients
* Support the establishment and running of the North Thames Lynch Syndrome Register and activities of the expert network
About LNWH
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
* St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and Meadow House Hospice
* Central Middlesex Hospital: planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
How to Apply
For full role duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025
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