Cancer Care Navigator

CompanyNHS Ayrshire & Arran

LocationSouth Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/23/2026

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Description

The Role

NHS Lanarkshire Cancer Nursing Service are seeking applications for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join their Gynaecology, Head and Neck, Urology and colorectal Cancer Specialist Nursing teams as a cancer care navigator’s. Individuals who are committed to providing person centred care with a personal commitment to continuing professional development are welcomed to apply.

The role of the Cancer Care Navigator is a key member of the CNS team contributing to person-centred support throughout their pathways. Assisting to manage the increased uncertainty and anxiety associated with a cancer diagnosis, treatment and surveillance. The CNS team provides services across NHS Lanarkshire, delivering comprehensive person centred cancer care. In addition, the cancer care navigator as an integral member of the CNS team acts as the single point of contact for people affected by cancer facilitating patient and family support in partnership with third sector and local authority services. Organisational, time management and excellent

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

HND Business Administration or equivalent experience.

Experience within a hospital or similar healthcare setting.

Effective organisational skills and ability to manage complex situations.

Ability to develop and implement administrative systems and processes

Motivated with strong interpersonal and team working skills and an effective negotiator with the ability to influence others.

IT literacy skills, including data capture and complex networked systems

Good organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to prioritise their workload and be proactive and work with minimal supervision.

Good communication skills with all levels of staff and members of the public.

Ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively handle multiple tasks, changing priorities and complex assignments

Expected to have a good understanding of person centred care.

The post holder will have good communication good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise their workload.

Knowledge of medical terminology and administrative procedures.

Motivated with strong interpersonal and team working skills and an effective negotiator with the ability to influence others.

Assertive and confident, with drive and enthusiasm. They will also possess a strong sense of urgency, be flexible, and thrive in a challenging environment.

Expected to work in a professional manner at all times.

Have a pleasant telephone manner, have a caring, friendly disposition and be highly motivated with strong interpersonal and team working/building skills.

Ensure mandatory NHSL training is relevant and up to date.

A driving licence is required, this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

Evidence of self-directed personal development relevant to uro-oncology or skin cancer or haemato-oncology
Evidence of training development in communication
Experience caring for / working with uro-oncology, skin cancer or haemato-oncology patients
Demonstrable experience working in a health care setting, specifically uro-oncology, skin cancer or haemato-oncology.
Experience working directly with patients and healthcare professionals in uro-oncology, skin cancer, haemato-oncology.
Experience of difficult and complex communication in clinical areas and via telephone in uro-oncology, haematology, skin cancer.

Experience managing independent workload under direction of line manager

Demonstrate a good understanding of role navigator in follow up and supportive care

General understanding of uro-oncology, skin cancer or haemato-oncology

Demonstrate a good understanding of third sector services for people with cancer, specifically skin cancer, haemato-oncology or uro-oncology.

Evidence of advanced IT skills – preferably hospital based administrative systems

Ability to prioritise patient and non-patient priorities

High standard of documentation / record keeping

Effective multi-disciplinary communication in uro-oncology, skin cancer or haemato-oncology

Effective listening skills

Contract type

Fixed Term (12 Months)

Full time

37 Hours

Please note this is a 12 months fixed term post. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

Location

This role will be based in Cancer Services within NHS Lanarkshire.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact John McPhelim, Senior Nurse Quality & Digital Health (Cancer Services) on john.mcphelim@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Adam Thomson, Recruitment Administrator on adam.thomson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.