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Cancer Care Coordinator

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Cancer Care Coordinator Band 4 - 37.5 hours available - West Cumberland Hospital

You will provide effective, caring and compassionate services to patients working within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to deliver a high standard of care and support to patients with cancer. This will involve clinical interventions, with the support of the nursing team and co-ordinating care through from referral to the end of treatment. This will require regular contact with patients suffering from cancer. You will be expected to support and signpost patients face to face and over the telephone and ensure effective progress along their care pathway in liaison with other colleagues and departments in the hospital.

Main duties of the job

  • Work as a member of the Cancer Nursing team providing coordination of care and support for cancer patients, their carers and families
  • Navigate the care pathway, as an advocate for the patient, including coordinating results and patient appointments and updating the clinical team as needed.
  • Collaborate and communicate with the wider healthcare Team to ensure the provision of appropriate services to maximise the health and quality of life of cancer patients, improving the quality and efficiency of health care delivery.
  • Act as a point of contact for patient and their carers and the wider health care team, signposting enquires to the appropriate department within hospital or community settings
  • Actively participate in the provision of routine information and advice, for patients and their carers via the telephone, liaising with the CNS/AHP team as appropriate.
  • Work closely with MDT coordinators and cancer trackers to ensure timely and efficient progress of patient care to ensure no patients breach cancer targets
  • Identify opportunities for service improvement and implement these accordingly, in conjunction with the MDT.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money wel

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.

We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-23-5588376

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary with travel to West Cumberland Hospital where needed

Carlisle/Whitehaven

CA2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience working with cancer patients or in cancer services
  • NHS experience or equivalent
  • Experience working with a multi-professional team, and a medical or clinical team.
  • Experience of direct patient contact including telephone and face to face contact.

Desirable

  • Experience of Programme / Project support work

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Care Certificate or commitment to complete as part of induction process

Desirable

  • Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
  • Venepuncture
  • Cannulation

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
  • Demonstrable proven organisational and time management skills
  • Advanced key board skills - Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Ability to work under pressure with low levels of supervision.
  • Ability to manage low risk, routine clinical caseload of patients and plan own workload
  • Ability to manage sensitive and distressing situations.
  • Ability to write and present clear, concise and relevant information in a variety of formats

Desirable

  • Insight into cancer services and related i.e. trained in Sage and Thyme or recognized Counselling certificate

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Self-motivated with the ability to engage and motivate others
  • Flexible and adaptable to change
  • Able to cope under pressure.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel independently across Cumbria.
  • Ability to work as a member of a team, closely and harmoniously with others.

Desirable

  • Driving licence.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience working with cancer patients or in cancer services
  • NHS experience or equivalent
  • Experience working with a multi-professional team, and a medical or clinical team.
  • Experience of direct patient contact including telephone and face to face contact.

Desirable

  • Experience of Programme / Project support work

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Care Certificate or commitment to complete as part of induction process

Desirable

  • Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
  • Venepuncture
  • Cannulation

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
  • Demonstrable proven organisational and time management skills
  • Advanced key board skills - Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Ability to work under pressure with low levels of supervision.
  • Ability to manage low risk, routine clinical caseload of patients and plan own workload
  • Ability to manage sensitive and distressing situations.
  • Ability to write and present clear, concise and relevant information in a variety of formats

Desirable

  • Insight into cancer services and related i.e. trained in Sage and Thyme or recognized Counselling certificate

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Self-motivated with the ability to engage and motivate others
  • Flexible and adaptable to change
  • Able to cope under pressure.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel independently across Cumbria.
  • Ability to work as a member of a team, closely and harmoniously with others.

Desirable

  • Driving licence.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary with travel to West Cumberland Hospital where needed

Carlisle/Whitehaven

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary with travel to West Cumberland Hospital where needed

Carlisle/Whitehaven

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Kim Robinson

kim.robinson@ncic.nhs.uk

07813394636

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-23-5588376

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary with travel to West Cumberland Hospital where needed

Carlisle/Whitehaven

CA2 7HY


Supporting documents

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