Cancer Equitable Access Coordinator

Job Summary

Face‑to‑face interviews planned at Southmead Hospital on Wednesday 4th March.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to progress the health inequality agenda within the Bristol NHS Group, developing plans that address inequality and create sustainable change for patients. The Equitable Access Coordinator for Cancer is a new post with the specific purpose to support those patients on a cancer pathway who may be more likely to experience blocks to how they access or experience cancer care.

The role requires someone with exceptional organisational and data management skills who can also demonstrate great communication and interpersonal skills. A caring and sensitive attitude is essential as you will be communicating with patients, their families and carers.

It is likely that the successful candidate will have the opportunity to become a Macmillan Professional, which provides access to a £1,000 personal development grant for training opportunities relevant to the role, along with other benefits.

The post holder will work closely with clinicians, managers and booking staff to identify and resolve delays in the pathway. They will be responsible for identifying patients at risk of not attending appointments, utilising demographic data that has been shown to give insight into the social determinants of health. Where necessary, the post holder will proactively reach out to offer support to individual patients.

This may involve identifying barriers to access and working with patients, families and communities to overcome these, enabling people to get the care they need.

The successful candidate will be supported to develop and implement an improvement plan to ensure equitable access to cancer services sustainably now and in the future. This will involve working closely with different stakeholders across cancer pathways, from both primary and secondary care. The post holder will have the opportunity to engage with patients and communities to understand barriers and needs relating to supporting timely attendance, co‑creating solutions.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building  are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.

• Date posted: 16 February 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 4
• Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year (30h p/week pro‑rata may be considered for exceptional candidates)
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Duration: 14 months
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: 339‑OD6161‑LMG
• Job locations:
  Kendon House, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NG

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for more info. This is an exciting opportunity to join a hard‑working, friendly team committed to improving services for the local population.

• GCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A‑C) or equivalent
• Evidence of continued role development
• Willingness to undertake learning and development

• Data qualification

• Relevant health or social care experience
• Experience in the use of data management
• Experience of working with patients and carers

• Experience in coordinating a patient workload

• Evidence of good communication skills
• Understanding of person‑centred care
• Understanding of the health and social care environment
• IT skills
• Able to use own initiative
• Effective organisational skills
• Ability to communicate both verbally and non‑verbally on a daily basis with people of all levels
• Ability…