Urology Support Worker/Pathway Navigator - Peterborough
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Peterborough, PE3 9GZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
The post holder will support the delivery of the Prostate Cancer Supported Self-Management pathway, working closely with the Prostate Clinical Nurse S...
The post holder will be an integral member of the Urology Team, providing support to the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. The primary purpose of the role is to assist patients in navigating the complexities of the health and social care system during and following cancer treatment.
Working autonomously within established professional and organisational guidelines, the post holder will support patients with self-management and ongoing follow-up care, seeking guidance from the Clinical Nurse Specialist team when appropriate. They will play a key role in coordinating care, providing both emotional and practical support to individuals living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis.
The role will involve monitoring patients on active surveillance pathways, ensuring timely completion of routine blood tests, MRI scans, and other investigations in accordance with agreed treatment protocols. Reviewing patients within a set criteria and escalating when required.
Through effective communication and coordination, the post holder will contribute to improving the patient experience, promoting wellbeing, and ensuring that patients receive appropriate support throughout their cancer journey.
- *For full duties and responsibilities of the role, please refer to the job description and person specification**
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
- Demonstrable skill to work together to serve our community through delivering safe and excellent clinical care
- Value diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
- Treating others with compassion, empathy and respect
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A C) or equivalent
- NVQ4 or NVQ3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
- Evidence of continued role development
Desirable: - Coaching or teaching qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Relevant health or social care experience or equivalent
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Experience in the use of data management
- Evidence of good communications skills
- Experience in coordinating a patient workload
Desirable: - Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology; - Knowledge of national cancer plan for England
Skills and capabilities
Essential
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- IT Skills, Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Accurate written communication of information
- Ability to show empathy and understand the difficulties faced by people affected by cancer
- Ability to retrieve information from a wide range of sources and indifferent formats.
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to work within a team
Personal attributes
Essential
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Effective organizer/prioritisation skills
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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