Band 4 - RUQP Pathway Navigator
Royal Free London NHS Foundation TrustLondon, NW3 2QG, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust based in London, NW3 2QG. The advertised salary is £34,186 to £37,389. It is an Band 4 post. Applications close on 8 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for a full time Right Upper Quadrant Pain (RUQP) Pathway Navigator to join the HPB (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary) department.
We are looking for a positive and motivated person with an eye for detail to join our team.
This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free.
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 environment
- Experience of interacting with staff at all levels
- Previous administrative and organisational experience
- Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines
- Experience 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.
The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate that they meet the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million 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 - www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Royal Free World Class Values
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
- English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
- Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- 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
- Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines
Other
- 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
Skills and aptitudes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skill
- Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic
- Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target)
- Knowledge of Cerner
- 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
- Ability to use databases
Personal Qualities & attributes
- 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
Royal Free World Class Values
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
- English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
- Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- 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
- Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to deadlines
Other
- 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
Skills and aptitudes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skill
- Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent customer care practice, being polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic
- Awareness of National and Trust pathway targets (such as 18 week RTT target)
- Knowledge of Cerner
- 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
- Ability to use databases
Personal Qualities & attributes
- 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
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).
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 name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
How this role compares
We hold 532 NHS vacancies in London that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £47,951. This role pays less than about 78% of them.
There are 3,997 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 658 of them in London.
You have 9 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 13 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has 46 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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