Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity a cancer support worker to join the Haematology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) teams at Imperial. You will be a valued member of the team of 10 Cancer CNSs within the specialty, supporting to deliver personalised care.
The role will support patients with cancer and those important to them throughout their care at Imperial, from diagnosis, through treatment to end of life care or living with and beyond cancer.
The ideal candidate will have experience of assessing the holistic needs of clients or patients, excellent communication skills, and a good understanding of cancer pathways. You will be expected to be a team player but also work autonomously escalating when appropriate to one of the Clinical Nurse Specialists.
It would be desirable for candidates to have experience working with those affected by cancer, performing holistic needs assessments (HNA) and specialty knowledge, however this is not essential, and training will be provided when necessary.
It is essential that candidates are committed to providing high quality compassionate care to patients both directly and indirectly; through assessments, support and care coordination. While being able to work collaboratively with the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists to improve the information and support available for specific groups of patients.
Main duties of the job
- Support the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in delivering holistic, patient-centred care through needs assessments and individual care planning.
- Coordinate patient pathways, including arranging assessments, appointments, and investigations, ensuring timely and seamless transitions between services.
- Undertake a range of clinical observations and procedures, including vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, and basic diagnostic tests.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns, including signs of abuse or vulnerability
- Support team working, including providing cover for colleagues when required.
- Attend mandatory training and actively participate in team meetings and service development initiatives.
- Uphold patient dignity, safety, and confidentiality at all times.
- Comply with organisational policies, including incident reporting and health and safety procedures.
- Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role as required.
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. Please talk tous at interview.
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 overviewsplease 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 overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
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
- Any other related training
- Willingness and ability to undertake further education and training applicable to the role including diploma and degree level study.
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 working in NHS acute trust and/ or multidisciplinary workforce
- Experience of reception work or work dealing with the general public in person and on the phone
- Experience managing patient records and database
Skills/knowledge/ 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
- Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision
Desirable
- Possess good IT skills, with experience of spreadsheets, e-mail, databases and word processing packages
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Understands the importance of health promotion
- Able to work as part of a team.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
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
- Any other related training
- Willingness and ability to undertake further education and training applicable to the role including diploma and degree level study.
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 working in NHS acute trust and/ or multidisciplinary workforce
- Experience of reception work or work dealing with the general public in person and on the phone
- Experience managing patient records and database
Skills/knowledge/ 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
- Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision
Desirable
- Possess good IT skills, with experience of spreadsheets, e-mail, databases and word processing packages
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Understands the importance of health promotion
- Able to work as part of a team.
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).
