Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic individual to join our lung cancer team. As a Macmillan Cancer Support Worker, you will be working alongside clinicians within the multidisciplinary team supporting patients to navigate the complex health and social care system during and following completion of cancer treatment. You will work within the speciality of the clinical nurse specialist team providing patients with personalised care in collaboration with the wider cancer team.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the Macmillan Cancer Support Workers 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 working collaboratively with the Macmillan Cancer Navigator Service to ensure all patients have 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. The post holder will work within the speciality Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team providing patients with personalised care in collaboration with the wider cancer team.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- GSCE Grades A - C in Maths and English.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or working towards.
- Educated to foundation degree or equivalent level of experience/knowledge
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further education and training applicable to the role including diploma and degree level study.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, under supervision of the CNS, for assigned routine tasks in the clinical and non-clinical setting
- Able to organise, prioritise and manage own duties and workload and ask advice as appropriate
- Flexible approach and ability to adapt to changing clinical circumstances
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Able to work as part of a team
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with cancer patients and their families
- Experience of working with complex and sensitive issues on a day to day basis, including contact with patients who may be distressed.
- Communicating across different care settings/ care providers.
- Experience as an HCA involved in direct patient care or relevant health or social care experience at AFC Band 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of reception work or work dealing with the general public in person and on the phone
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- GSCE Grades A - C in Maths and English.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or working towards.
- Educated to foundation degree or equivalent level of experience/knowledge
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further education and training applicable to the role including diploma and degree level study.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, under supervision of the CNS, for assigned routine tasks in the clinical and non-clinical setting
- Able to organise, prioritise and manage own duties and workload and ask advice as appropriate
- Flexible approach and ability to adapt to changing clinical circumstances
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Able to work as part of a team
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with cancer patients and their families
- Experience of working with complex and sensitive issues on a day to day basis, including contact with patients who may be distressed.
- Communicating across different care settings/ care providers.
- Experience as an HCA involved in direct patient care or relevant health or social care experience at AFC Band 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of reception work or work dealing with the general public in person and on the phone
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).
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).
