NGS Macmillan Unit Cancer Information and Support Lead (job share)
The closing date is 29 September 2025
Job summary
- To lead the implementation, further development and evaluation of the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and across the community.
- To develop and extend the scope and aims of the service, and work with the Macmillan Cancer Information volunteers, service users, clinicians, cancer teams and the voluntary sector to identify and meet the broader needs of people affected by cancer in terms of information and support.
- To develop and manage the information centre, to support staff and volunteers based in the Chesterfield Royal Macmillan Cancer Unit and within the surrounding community and be responsible for the overall co-ordination and management of the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service and the staff and volunteers delivering the service.
- To act as the key focal point to support the development of local information strategies.
- To have a strategic focus locally and to ensure consistency and collaboration with local and regional information strategies for Derbyshire.
- To influence the future of information and support within CRH and across the local communities.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the centre is to provide a facility and services to take forward the initiatives around Living with and Beyond Cancer as recommended 'living with and beyond cancer: Improving outcomes NCSI 2013; National Cancer Strategy 2015
To increase positive patient experience around unmet information needs and signposting and to evidence this within local and national patient experience surveys
To support all people affected by cancer ensuring information needs are met from diagnosis to survivorship or end of life care
Providing the highest quality information and support services in line with National Guidance to maximise wellbeing across all stages of the patient pathway
The service will strive to be compliant with any Macmillan or trust standards such as MQEM standards.
Enhanced quality of care; as information and support will be tailored based on outcome of assessment of need to ensure it is relevant and appropriate
Effective working relationships with existing statutory, private and voluntary services within the local health community will be developed to improve access and continuity of care
Links with voluntary sector support and other information services will be developed
Links with other cancer centres will be developed to ensure information is equitable across the region
Information will be updated to ensure it is in line with best practice and is evidence based
About us
As colleagues, we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:Compassion: Treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values.
Ambition: Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people's health and wellbeing.
Respect: Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning, and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits.
Encouragement: Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future.
Details
Date posted
03 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Job share
Reference number
166-DCSC-7396905
Job locations
NGS Macmillan Unit
Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
NGS Macmillan Unit
Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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