Cancer Pathway Support Officer in Durham inDurham PUBLISHED THU 13 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 3: £24,937 to £26,598 a year
PERMANENT
SPONSORSHIP POSSIBLE
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust recpyk0tua0
Job description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident,enthusiastic, and motivated individual to work within the Cancer ServicesDepartment in County Durham & Darlington Acute NHS Foundation Trust.This post is full time and will be based at eitherDarlington Memorial Hospital or University Hospital of North Durham.Our team currently operated under Agile workingagreements which is a mix of on-site and remote working from their home baseand once fully trained it is expected that the post holder will also adopt this
Working pattern
.
Main duties of the job
You will track patients referred with suspected cancer andrecord data within a dedicated system, using other trust systems to findrelevant information. You will also and provide comprehensive administrativesupport for Cancer Site-Specific Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) meetings,collating lists of patients to be discussed and collecting information requiredfor the meetings. You will need to work to tight deadlines so that MDT membersare notified in advance and can prepare for their role in the meeting.This is a developmental role and you will be expected, aftera period of training, to cover MDT meetings which involves recording a summaryof discussions at the meeting, projected live to MDT members.Our department currently works in an agile way,and you would be expected to be on site full-time during a period of trainingand then be on site at least 2 days per week.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.You must be able to produceALLcertificates stated essential in the
Person Specification
or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.Full
Job description
s can be found in the adverts supporting documents.Over reliance onAI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances ofsuccess.For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two yearsof
Experience
working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to considersponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria andhave a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Details
Date posted
13 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9439-2526-1Job location
sUniversity Hospital Of North DurhamNorth RoadDurhamDH1 5TW
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Cancer Pathway Support Officer will be an integral partof a small Cancer Pathway team supporting the Cancer Pathway Coordinator toensure high level MDT provision, including collation of relvant clinicalinformation for meetings, inputting data direct from MDT meetings, distributionof MDT documentation to primary and secondary care as necessary. This role isdevelopmental with the aim of the post holder being responsible for anallocated MDT Meeting once fully trained.The Cancer Pathway Support Officer will record summaries of discussionsat MDT meetings, projected live to MDT membersYou will work alongside our Cancer PathwayCoordinators to ensure effective co-ordination of pathways for patients withsuspected or diagnosed cancer and that information is recorded accurately forCancer Waiting Time targets. Althoughyou will have no direct contact with patients and their families you will workclosely with the appropriate teams to ensure that their journey is seamless andwill make a valuable contribution to the improvement of both quality and
Experience
Job description
Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGCSE English and Mathematics grades A-C or equivalent qualification, e.g., Level 2 functional skills either as separate subjects or part of NVQ.Secretarial / Administrative training and / or
Experience
DesirableNVQ 3 / 4 in business administration or equivalent
Experience
/
Qualifications
pecial Skills & KnowledgeEssentialAbility to take accurate notes and summarise actions appropriately at meetings.Ability to work effectively with a low level of direct supervision.Ability to work effectively as a member of several teams.Awareness for the need for confidentiality at all times.Computer literacy ability to use a wide variety of systems.Demonstrate ability to work to specific deadlinesDesirableKnowledge of appropriate legislation with regards to sharing patient and staff data and protecting confidentiality.Awareness of the Cancer Waiting Times targets and their application to the management of patient pathways.Ability to contribute to the improvement of patient pathways.
Experience
/training in NHS hospital systems
Experience
Essential
Experience
in an administrative / secretarial role.DesirablePrevious
Experience
of working in the NHS.Special RequirementsEssentialAbility to input data for significant periods of time using a VDU.Ability to transport laptops using appropriate equipment.Ability to concentrate on tasks whilst managing frequent interruptions.Ability to cope with exposure to
Details
regarding patients that may be distressing.Ability and willingness to travel across the trust sites as required.Positive attitude towards change.
Person Specification
Experience
/
Experience
Essential
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
Details
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident,enthusiastic, and motivated individual to work within the Cancer ServicesDepartment in County Durham & Darlington Acute NHS Foundation Trust.This post is full time and will be based at eitherDarlington Memorial Hospital or University Hospital of North Durham.Our team currently operated under Agile workingagreements which is a mix of on-site and remote working from their home baseand once fully trained it is expected that the post holder will also adopt this
Working pattern
.
Main duties of the job
You will track patients referred with suspected cancer andrecord data within a dedicated system, using other trust systems to findrelevant information. You will also and provide comprehensive administrativesupport for Cancer Site-Specific Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) meetings,collating lists of patients to be discussed and collecting information requiredfor the meetings. You will need to work to tight deadlines so that MDT membersare notified in advance and can prepare for their role in the meeting.This is a developmental role and you will be expected, aftera period of training, to cover MDT meetings which involves recording a summaryof discussions at the meeting, projected live to MDT members.Our department currently works in an agile way,and you would be expected to be on site full-time during a period of trainingand then be on site at least 2 days per week.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.You must be able to produceALLcertificates stated essential in the
Person Specification
or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.Full
Job description
s can be found in the adverts supporting documents.Over reliance onAI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances ofsuccess.For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two yearsof
Experience
working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to considersponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria andhave a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Details
Date posted
13 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9439-2526-1Job location
sUniversity Hospital Of North DurhamNorth RoadDurhamDH1 5TW
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Cancer Pathway Support Officer will be an integral partof a small Cancer Pathway team supporting the Cancer Pathway Coordinator toensure high level MDT provision, including collation of relvant clinicalinformation for meetings, inputting data direct from MDT meetings, distributionof MDT documentation to primary and secondary care as necessary. This role isdevelopmental with the aim of the post holder being responsible for anallocated MDT Meeting once fully trained.The Cancer Pathway Support Officer will record summaries of discussionsat MDT meetings, projected live to MDT membersYou will work alongside our Cancer PathwayCoordinators to ensure effective co-ordination of pathways for patients withsuspected or diagnosed cancer and that information is recorded accurately forCancer Waiting Time targets. Althoughyou will have no direct contact with patients and their families you will workclosely with the appropriate teams to ensure that their journey is seamless andwill make a valuable contribution to the improvement of both quality and
Experience
Job description
Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGCSE English and Mathematics grades A-C or equivalent qualification, e.g., Level 2 functional skills either as separate subjects or part of NVQ.Secretarial / Administrative training and / or
Experience
DesirableNVQ 3 / 4 in business administration or equivalent
Experience
/
Qualifications
pecial Skills & KnowledgeEssentialAbility to take accurate notes and summarise actions appropriately at meetings.Ability to work effectively with a low level of direct supervision.Ability to work effectively as a member of several teams.Awareness for the need for confidentiality at all times.Computer literacy ability to use a wide variety of systems.Demonstrate ability to work to specific deadlinesDesirableKnowledge of appropriate legislation with regards to sharing patient and staff data and protecting confidentiality.Awareness of the Cancer Waiting Times targets and their application to the management of patient pathways.Ability to contribute to the improvement of patient pathways.
Experience
/training in NHS hospital systems
Experience
Essential
Experience
in an administrative / secretarial role.DesirablePrevious
Experience
of working in the NHS.Special RequirementsEssentialAbility to input data for significant periods of time using a VDU.Ability to transport laptops using appropriate equipment.Ability to concentrate on tasks whilst managing frequent interruptions.Ability to cope with exposure to
Details
regarding patients that may be distressing.Ability and willingness to travel across the trust sites as required.Positive attitude towards change.
Person Specification
Experience
/
Experience
Essential
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
Details
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