We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Colorectal Cancer Navigator (Band 4) to join our Colorectal Nursing Department. Working closely with the Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialists and wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting patients throughout their cancer journey, from diagnosis and treatment through to follow-up and survivorship care. The role focuses on providing coordinated, patient-centred support that addresses the physical, emotional and practical needs of patients and their carers., As a Cancer Navigator, you will act as a key point of contact for patients, helping them navigate their treatment pathway and access the support and information they need. You will coordinate appointments, investigations and follow-up care, undertake holistic needs assessments, provide basic psychological support within agreed competencies, and respond to patient queries through effective telephone triage and signposting. You will also work collaboratively with healthcare professionals across primary, secondary and community care services to ensure seamless patient care.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
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