Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Upper GI MDT Co-ordinator/Navigator

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job summary

The Upper GI team are looking to appoint a new MDT Co-ordinator/Navigator to our current specialist admin team, this is a fixed term position to support the set up of our new specialist one stop clinic with integral specialist combined MDT.

You will play a pivotal role within the service, supporting patients to achieve agreed timely definitive treatment decisions from across Greater Manchester who require specialist input in a dedicated robust service

The role requires someone with exceptional administration and organisational skills, someone who can demonstrate great communication and interpersonal skills. A caring and sensitive attitude is essential as contact with patients, their families and carers is expected.

Main duties of the job

  • Active cancer tracking of patients within the Oesophageal/Gastric service
  • Coordination of the Specialist One Stop MDT
  • Coordinating patient appointments
  • Processing all admin/data requirements to support the clinical decision making
  • Point of contact for patients/carers
  • Using multiple IT/digital systems & video conferencing systems
  • Working collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team both internally and external.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-AC164-25

Job locations

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS Digital systems
  • Advanced knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Cancer Guidance
  • Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education with GCSE English and Mathematics
  • ECDL or equivalent experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise workload/time management
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS Digital systems
  • Advanced knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Cancer Guidance
  • Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education with GCSE English and Mathematics
  • ECDL or equivalent experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise workload/time management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Upper GI Pathway Manager

Christine Farnworth

christine.farnworth@nca.nhs.uk

01612065062

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-AC164-25

Job locations

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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