193954 - Cancer Pathway Coordinator (SNIS) inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED 22 AUG 2024

NHS Lothian

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.


Part-time hours or Job share would be considered



Job Purpose


To provide general information and support about cancer and palliative care services, to enable patients to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for them personally.

Responsible for proactively identifying patient and carer needs using knowledge approved tools and procedures to ensure patients get the right support to meet their needs, providing appropriate advice and escalating to the registered practitioner where and when appropriate.

In conjunction with the Cancer Nurse Specialist (CNS) and team members, coordinate access to the right information and education resources to support patients throughout the complex cancer pathways.

Develop a partnership approach to working to empower the patient and carers.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact or

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Part-time hours or Job share would be considered


Job Purpose

To provide general information and support about cancer and palliative care services, to enable patients to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for them personally.

Responsible for proactively identifying patient and carer needs using knowledge approved tools and procedures to ensure patients get the right support to meet their needs, providing appropriate advice and escalating to the registered practitioner where and when appropriate.

In conjunction with the Cancer Nurse Specialist (CNS) and team members, coordinate access to the right information and education resources to support patients throughout the complex cancer pathways.

Develop a partnership approach to working to empower the patient and carers.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact or

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**


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