Dermatology Cancer Navigator, Band 3

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Site Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Town Gloucester Salary £25,760 - £27,476 (pa pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 16/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 26/08/2026

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

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Job overview

Dermatology Cancer Navigator, Band 3 (20 hours a week)

This role will be a crucial part of the Dermatology Cancer team. The navigator will help with the essential steps in the Dermatology cancer pathway to enable swift progression through the pathway for patients with suspected skin cancer.

The role requires someone with exceptional organisational skills and who can demonstrate great communication and interpersonal skills. A caring and sensitive attitude is essential as contact with patients; their families and carers are expected.

This role will be based in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

The proposed interview date is: 16th August

Main duties of the job

To be key member of the Dermatology team and work well in a team but able to work autonomously.

To carry out all administrative and clerical duties within the department in an efficient and confidential manner.

Keep a record of all skin cancer surgery and ensure relevant results are available for clinicians.

Office and administrative support for the consultants and nursing staff. To be confident in suggesting improvements or additions to better serve our patient-focused service.

Make follow up appointments in dermatology clinics post MDT as requested and liaise with staff re outpatient appointments.

To liaise with other Trusts and develop links with other Trusts to exchange information.

The post holder must always respect patient confidentiality and in particular the confidentiality of electronically stored personal data in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

The post holder is an ambassador for the directorate and the Trust. Their actions and conduct will be judged by customers as an indication of the quality of the service provided by the directorate and Trust as a whole.

Abide by all Statutory and Trust policies and procedures.

Attend mandatory training courses as identified through supervision and individual performance review.

Working for our organisation

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy NVQ level three in administration or equivalent experience Appropriate experience in a hospital or office environment
• IT experience of Microsoft Office packages
• IT capability to ensure proficient use of hospital computer systems
• Proven organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and to work to deadlines
• Good written and verbal communication skills with a good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
• Good interpersonal skills for dealing with people internally and external to the organisation
• Ability to work flexibly within a team
• Ability to work quickly and accurately
• Ability to use own judgement and initiative as appropriate

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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