Band 4 Patient Navigator - Colposcopy
Job summary
The postholder will support patients through their hospital care journey, providing the patient with a single named point of contact who will coordinate their care. Work as part of a team within a dedicated speciality/patient group to ensure that all administrative functions for patients from the time of GP referral to the time of discharge are coordinated in line with specific care pathway instructions to facilitate the smooth running of the patients' journey. Where a patient has multiple specialist needs, assist the patient in coordinating their pathways to reduce multiple appointments across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The role oversees the full administrative management of each patient's clinical pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring all processes run smoothly, within agreed timeframes, and in line with Trust policies.
Responsibilities include maintaining accurate patient records on Cerner, coordinating appointments and investigations, monitoring clinic workflow, resolving delays, communicating effectively with patients, families, carers and clinicians, and arranging transport or translation services when required.
The post holder manages referrals, ensures pre-investigations are completed, provides navigation support across sites, processes confidential documentation, handles concerns or complaints, and cross-covers colleagues to maintain consistent service. They also ensure high data quality, maintain up-to-date patient information materials, notify relevant teams of patient deaths, and support RTT data transfer when patients move to other trusts.
Ongoing duties include attending meetings, completing mandatory training, staying proficient with electronic systems, and participating in annual appraisal and professional development.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please visithttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class
Values · Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Education and professional qualifications
Essential
RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience Knowledge of medical terminology English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development
Desirable
Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
Experience · Essential
Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment Experience of interaction with all levels of staff Previous administrative and organisational experience Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems
Desirable
Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines Skills and aptitudes
Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic Understanding patient confidentiality
Desirable
Knowledge of Cerner Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target) Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels Proof of continuous learning and development Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly Ability to use databases Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
Ability to maintain excellent communication channels and good customer services Maintain a high level of professionalism in manner Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative to prioritise tasks Good interpersonal skills having a friendly and approachable manner Proactive, forward-thinking, quick problem solving attitude
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
