Patient Navigator (Field Role)

Patient Navigator (Field Role)

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: 100,000 Monthly (Net)

About the Role

We are seeking proactive, empathetic, and well-organized Patient Navigators to support breast cancer patients through their care journey. This is a field-based role that involves regular interaction with patients, hospitals, laboratories, and partner facilities within and around Lagos.

The Patient Navigator will play a vital role in helping patients access essential services including registration, testing, consultations, counselling, and follow-up care while ensuring that no patient is left behind due to system or communication barriers.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary field liaison for assigned patients, ensuring continuous engagement and follow-up.
  
  

• Support patients through every stage of care from registration and free IHC testing to consultations and treatment coordination.
  
  

• Conduct field visits to hospitals, diagnostic centers, and partner facilities to facilitate smooth service delivery.
  
  

• Coordinate testing logistics and ensure timely communication of results between patients and clinicians.
  
  

• Schedule and track appointments, video consultations, and multidisciplinary tumour board reviews.
  
  

• Maintain accurate and confidential digital patient records.
  
  

• Identify and escalate barriers to care (financial, logistical, or emotional) to the program supervisor.
  
  

• Provide emotional support, guidance, and health education to patients and their families.
  
  

• Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals, social workers, and NGOs to improve patient outcomes.
  
  

Requirements & Qualifications

• OND, HND, or B.Sc. in Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
  
  

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with genuine empathy for patients.
  
  

• Field experience in healthcare, community outreach, or NGO settings is a strong advantage.
  
  

• Basic knowledge of breast cancer care and healthcare systems in Nigeria.
  
  

• Comfortable using digital tools, mobile data collection platforms, and video conferencing apps.
  
  

• Must be willing to work on the field, with regular travel within Lagos.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive monthly salary (100,000 net)
  
  

• Comprehensive training and onboarding
  
  

• Health insurance (HMO)
  
  

• Opportunities for career growth and development
  
  

• Supportive and collaborative work environment
  
  

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief cover email to: https://www.mysigma.io/jobs/patient-navigator-field-role/
with the subject line: Patient Navigator Lekki (Field Role)