GI Cancer Care Coordinator | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	24 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	26 March 2026
Location:	York, YO31 8HE
Company:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7590676/419-7590676-CCC-CSD

Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated GI Cancer Care Coordinator to join our supportive Cancer Nursing Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals. Our team is committed to delivering excellent care and improving the experience of people affected by GI cancers, and your role will make a meaningful difference.

We are looking for a proactive, compassionate individual who can work independently and as part of a busy multidisciplinary team. You will support specialist nurses in providing safe, effective, high‑quality care.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and feel confident working with clinicians, patients, and allied professionals. You will demonstrate empathy and provide clear, reassuring information to patients and families, often in emotive situations. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and confidence using a range of IT systems are essential, along with the ability to manage confidential information appropriately. You should be self‑motivated and committed to ongoing personal and professional development.

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) based primarily at York Hospital.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Team Leaders Ruth Jacobs or Suzanne Anderson on 01904 724126.

Interviews will be held in person only at York Hospital. Remote interviews will not be available.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our dedicated Cancer Nursing Team.


Act as a key contact for cancer patients and families, responding with professionalism, empathy and sensitivity. Provide consistent, person-centred support across diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and where appropriate palliative and Best Supportive Care pathways, ensuring a positive experience during complex and distressing times. Offer clear information, guidance and emotional support, escalating concerns to the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) as required.

Undertake Holistic Needs Assessments (HNAs) identifying physical, emotional, social and practical needs. Liaise with relevant professionals to address concerns, document outcomes, contribute to treatment summaries, and arrange timely referrals and signposting to appropriate services.

Make proactive support calls, including for patients on palliative or BSC pathways, recognising changes in wellbeing and escalating concerns appropriately. Manage correspondence effectively and assist with practical support such as transport and non-clinical referrals, including benefits and community services. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local support networks.

Monitor cancer tracking systems to ensure pathway coordination and accurate documentation, including patient interactions, reports, and referrals. Support the CNS team with administrative tasks, maintain patient information resources, and coordinate handovers to ensure continuity of care. Contribute to service improvement, health promotion, and ongoing professional development.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at (hospital site). Remote interviews will not be available.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Mar 2026

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