Patient Pathway Co-Ordinator - Cancer Admin

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role As a Cancer Pathway Coordinator, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of cancer services by ensuring patients with cancer, or those with a suspected cancer diagnosis, progress through their care pathway efficiently.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and administrative colleagues, you will help deliver a high-quality service that supports patients throughout their journey from referral onwards.
All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• This is a permanent post working full-time hours
• These hours will be worked during standard office hours
• The main base for this post is Glasgow Royal Infirmary. However, travel to other NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sites will be required to meet the needs of the service.

Key Responsibilities Working closely with members of the multidisciplinary team and associated administrative staff, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely movement of patients with cancer, or those with a suspected cancer diagnosis, through their care pathway from referral onwards.
You will coordinate patient pathways, maintain accurate records, and support the achievement of cancer waiting times standards by collecting, analysing and presenting cancer waiting times data. You will liaise with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to help ensure patient pathways are managed efficiently and that information is recorded accurately to support service delivery and reporting.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job Essential

• HNC/SVQ III in Business Administration, Information Management, Information Technology, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software systems.
• Advanced keyboard skills.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of the computer systems used within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
• An understanding of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of cancer services and cancer referral pathways.

What We Offer We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

For further information about the role

For further information about the role, please contact Sue McLaren on or via email at .
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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