Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance Pathway Navigator in Dorchester inDorchester PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a crucial admin role as a Pathway Navigator for patients on Hepatology Cancer Surveillance and will be the central point of contact for the patients on HCC surveillance; helping to ensure the individual needs of the patient are supported and that care is built around those needs.This is an administrative role and will be part time. It will be approximately 18 hours, this can be discussed with the suitable candidate. This post could be considered for remote working (from home) with a requirement to work on site for at least one day a week.This role is not availablefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

Main duties of the job
By being the Pathway Navigator within the Hepatology team for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, you will provide direct support for patients to maintain their engagement in the surveillance pathways ensuring that they receive their surveillance scans on schedule. Working closely with the Hepatology CNS and Consultant lead for Hepatology.As the central point of contact you will be involved with maintaining both effective communication with and on behalf of the patient, signposting to other resources and information as defined by patient need and liaising with staff and services to ensure tests and appointments are scheduled.A key element of the role will be to maintain and populate tracking lists for Liver Health Check clinics and to track patients for HCC Surveillance, as such, you must have excellent IT and data entry skills.

About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staffOur Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own

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s and suitability for this role.Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

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Date posted
06 November 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 4

Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract
Fixed termDuration24 months

Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number
405-25-AC519HPN

Job location
sDorset County HospitalWilliams AvenueDorchesterDT1 2JY

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.Please contact us at if you are unable to view or download the attachment.For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

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Education,

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and TrainingEssentialNVQ or apprenticeship level 3 in HealthNumeracy skills and literacy skills at level 2 (or equivalent)Knowledge &

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in a caring roleUnderstanding of acute hospital environment and the role of a pathway navigatorPrevious

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of working with the general public

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of using a computerDesirable

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working with diverse audiences (e.g. volunteers, patients and/or community groups)Previous HCA

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Skills & AbilitiesEssentialKeyboard SkillsIT literateProficient in use of Hospital systemsAbility to communicate with wide range of peopleAbility to work as a team memberAbility to work under own initiative and prioritise workloadAbility to adjust to pressures of jobGood interpersonal skillsWillingness to undertake further trainingStrong interest in digital/ IT

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of dealing with non-routine and complex problems, able to progress chaseInterest in new ways of working and supporting clinical teams during periods of changePatience, dependability and motivation shownBe able to take instruction/ directionsAware of personal limitationsFlexibility and adaptable to shift/work patternsAble to demonstrate behaviours that meet the trust valuesDesirable

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of using a computerDesirable

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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.Employer

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