Cancer Navigator

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Urology Cancer Service for a Urology Cancer Navigator. This pivotal administrative role supports patients throughout their cancer pathway, helping to ensure timely progression from referral through diagnosis and treatment in line with national cancer standards and targets., The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating and monitoring patient pathways, including Two-Week Wait (2WW) referrals, Straight to Test (STT) pathways, and emerging national prostate cancer diagnostic and screening initiatives. Working closely with Urology Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Cancer Managers, MDT Coordinators, and other healthcare professionals, you will help ensure patients receive timely investigations, diagnoses, and treatment while maintaining excellent communication and support throughout their journey.

You will be responsible for tracking patient pathways, coordinating appointments and investigations, liaising with patients and healthcare professionals, escalating pathway delays where appropriate, and maintaining accurate records on Trust systems, including Patient Administration System (PAS), Somerset Cancer Registry, and other relevant databases.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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