Job summary
The Royal Marsden Hospital are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Cancer Support Worker to join the Trust to work alongside the Uro-Oncology Clinical team.
The successful candidate will be supported by committed and established teams to provide a single access point for patients and their carers. This will enable people to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for their cancer and their life. A key aspect of the role involves daily and direct (e.g. face to face and telephone) communication with patients, relatives, carers, and other health and social care professionals. In addition the successful candidate will provide administrative support to facilitate the smooth running of the patient pathway.
We are looking for a candidate who is enthusiastic and articulate with excellent communication and organisational skills.
This post will be based in Sutton however cross site cover between Kingston, Croydon and Chelsea may be required.
For more information regarding this post please contact Charlotte Collyer, Lead Urology Nurse Sutton, on charlotte.collyer@rmh.mhs.uk or 0208 661 3831.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), the main purpose of the AfC Band 4 Support Workers-Care co-ordination, is to support people to navigate the complex health and social care system during and following completion of cancer treatment. The post holder will coordinate care by providing a single point of access, including rapid re-entry into the system for those people identified as having urgent or specialist needs; and coordinate care, education and support for people with non-complex care needs. Education and training will be provided for post holders.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information, please refer to the Job Description & person Specification
Coordinate care by providing a single point of access, including rapid re-entry into the system for those people identified as having urgent or specialist needs.
To provide general information and support about cancer and cancer services, to enable people to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for their cancer and their life. A key aspect of the role involves daily and direct (e.g. face to face and telephone) communication with patients, relatives, carers, and other health and social care professionals. The information and nature of the communication required is sensitive due to the nature of cancer. Communication in this context requires a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, honesty and integrity.
- Triage incoming calls, using a risk assessment framework and initiate appropriate response according to protocols and individual pathways, using good communication skills, basic clinical awareness and appropriate tools and procedures, liaising as appropriate when non routine and refer complex decisions to the team for assessment and review.
- Provide basic telephone advice and refer on or sign-post to other sources of support.
- Coordinate the necessary assessments, appointments or investigations to fast track people back into the system if required
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information, please refer to the Job Description & person Specification
Coordinate care by providing a single point of access, including rapid re-entry into the system for those people identified as having urgent or specialist needs.
To provide general information and support about cancer and cancer services, to enable people to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for their cancer and their life. A key aspect of the role involves daily and direct (e.g. face to face and telephone) communication with patients, relatives, carers, and other health and social care professionals. The information and nature of the communication required is sensitive due to the nature of cancer. Communication in this context requires a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, honesty and integrity.
- Triage incoming calls, using a risk assessment framework and initiate appropriate response according to protocols and individual pathways, using good communication skills, basic clinical awareness and appropriate tools and procedures, liaising as appropriate when non routine and refer complex decisions to the team for assessment and review.
- Provide basic telephone advice and refer on or sign-post to other sources of support.
- Coordinate the necessary assessments, appointments or investigations to fast track people back into the system if required
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C) or equivalent
- NVQ3 or care certificate
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake learning and development courses
- NVQ4 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Relevant health or social care experience at AfC Band 2 or 3 or equivalent
- Experience of multiprofessional working
- Experience in the use of data management
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Understanding of personcentred care
- Understanding of the health and social care environment
Desirable
- Understanding of Cancer Support services across the UK.
- Experience in coordinating a patient workload
- Awareness of Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer and other national cancer policies
- Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C) or equivalent
- NVQ3 or care certificate
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake learning and development courses
- NVQ4 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Relevant health or social care experience at AfC Band 2 or 3 or equivalent
- Experience of multiprofessional working
- Experience in the use of data management
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Understanding of personcentred care
- Understanding of the health and social care environment
Desirable
- Understanding of Cancer Support services across the UK.
- Experience in coordinating a patient workload
- Awareness of Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer and other national cancer policies
- Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
