Cancer Care Coordinator / Navigator - Hyndburn Central PCN 18.75 HOURS
East Lancashire Alliance
Accrington, BB5 1RTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
The East Lancashire Alliance is currently recruiting a Cancer Care Navigator on behalf of the Hyndburn Central PCN.
responsibility for supporting and developing co-ordination and management of
the Early Detection & Prevention of Cancer across the Primary Care Network
and ensuring that the early part of the patients cancer journey is as seamless
as possible.
You are to work within our Primary Care Network (PCN)
multidisciplinary healthcare team. This role gives the exciting opportunity to
work with a committed team and to help shape the delivery of services, and
projects to the patient population. The candidate will need a flexible approach
to change and be instrumental in the delivery of the PCNs aims for patient
centred care.
The East Lancashire Alliance is a network of 9 PCNs covering 48 GP practices covering a population of over 390,000 patients across East Lancashire. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves in ensuring our patients feel safe, supported, communicated with and respected at a time when they may be feeling vulnerable. The Alliance are proud to represent our member practices and to champion our Primary Care Partners, by working with local general practice and other system partners in the provision of patient centred, local healthcare services.
Each practice has a close-knit team of staff who collectively seek to improve the health of their patient populations.
East Lancashire is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside, to the heart of the vibrant inner Towns and Villages with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Qualifications
Essential: - Good standard of education GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
Desirable: - A-level / NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in admin / business / marketing / customer service environment; - Degree level education or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of office procedures working at a high level as part of an administration team / within an administration role.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Experience of dealing with sensitive/confidential information.
- Experience of working with reception / telephone environments.
- Proven administrative experience.
Desirable: - Experience of Project support/management.; - Experience of working within Multidisciplinary teams.
Knowledge
Essential: - Understanding of Clinical Governance; - Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the management of databases
- Knowledge of local guidelines
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant health and social care legislation and initiatives
Other
Essential: - Driver with sole use of vehicle
Autonomy
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding and able to deal with confidential and sensitive issues when liaising with team members / other professionals
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure with constant interruptions requiring skills in multi-tasking, maintaining accuracy at all times
- Ability to problem solve and support others in resolving problems
- Ability to work in partnership with other agencies
- Ability to manage conflicting issues assertively and sensitively
Desirable: - Ability to use electronic patient record / Emis
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible
- Ability to use own initiative when appropriate
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to challenge and be challenged
- Ability to motivate self and others, and to work as part of a team
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to communicate with a high level of effectiveness both verbally and in writing
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
15 September 2026
Last checked
16 September 2026
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