Cancer Navigator (Upper & Lower GI)
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 January 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9188-25-0915 |
Summary
You will act as centralised point of contact for patients. This role involves proactively reaching out to patients to provide the necessary assistance. You will also support the clinical team in guiding patients through the early stages of the diagnostic pathway. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will work alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, escalating patient concerns when appropriate and identifying the need for additional CNS support. Your responsibilities will include coordinating patient care throughout their hospital journey, providing them with relevant information, and managing any test preparations that need to be collected or completed by the patient. Additionally, you will assist in tracking patient pathways, while ensuring the collection, verification, and input of complete and accurate data to meet the Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset (COSD) and other data set requirements. You will ensure that care is patient-focused and complies with National Cancer Targets and Improving Outcomes Guidance.