Job summary

Work as part of a team within a dedicated speciality/patient group to ensure that all administrative functions for patients from the time of GP referral to the time of discharge are coordinated in line with specific care pathway instructions to facilitate the smooth running of the patients' journey. Where a patient has multiple specialist needs, assist the patient in coordinating their pathways to reduce multiple appointments across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Clinical Pathway Navigator to join the Pain Management department. We are looking for a positive and motivated person with an eye for detail to join our team. The successful candidate is required to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. In particular you should have:

Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environmentExperience of interacting with staff at all levelsPrevious administrative and organisational experienceExperience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlinesExperience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join our team at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.

To find out more about working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

18 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL_8121546

Job locations

Edgware General Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

Edgware

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

• Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
• Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment
• Experience of interaction with all levels of staff
• Previous administrative and organisational experience
• Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems

Desirable

• Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic
• Understanding patient confidentiality
• Knowledge of Cerner
• Ability to use databases

Desirable

• Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target)
• Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels
• Proof of continuous learning and development
• Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Ability to maintain excellent communication channels and good customer services
• Maintain a high level of professionalism in manner
• Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative to prioritise tasks
• Good interpersonal skills having a friendly and approachable manner
• Proactive, forward-thinking, quick problem solving attitude

Others

Essential

• Team work and ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships within different teams and relevant administrative, clinical and management staff
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Reliability - good time keeping

Desirable

• Ability to work flexibly to accommodate peaks and troughs of activity

Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Education and professional qualifications Essential RSA 2 or RSA 3 word processing/typing or equivalent experience Knowledge of medical terminology English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent Desirable Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development Experience Essential Previous experience of working with the public and/or patients in a healthcare environment Experience of interaction with all levels of staff Previous administrative and organisational experience Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems Desirable Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines Skills and aptitudes Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic Understanding patient confidentiality Knowledge of Cerner Ability to use databases Desirable Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target) Ability to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels Proof of continuous learning and development Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly Personal qualities and attributes Essential Ability to maintain excellent communication channels and good customer services Maintain a high level of professionalism in manner Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative to prioritise tasks Good interpersonal skills having a friendly and approachable manner Proactive, forward-thinking, quick problem solving attitude Others Essential Team work and ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships within different teams and relevant administrative, clinical and management staff Ability to work without direct supervision Reliability - good time keeping Desirable Ability to work flexibly to accommodate peaks and troughs of activity

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).

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edgware General Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

Edgware

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edgware General Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

Edgware

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)