North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Macmillan Cancer Care Support Worker

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic person to join our Macmillan support team. You will work along side the Macmillan cancer survivorship manager to deliver a high level of information and support to both patients and their carers throughout the cancer pathway.

You will assess clients to ensure they are given the appropriate support.

You will maintain links with the community including social prescribers to ensure services are appropriate for users.

You will supervise and support Macmillan volunteers within the service and participate in their recruitment induction and training.

Main duties of the job

Following the assessment of a clients needs you will be responsible for providing individualised information and support verbally, written by phone or in a format that is suitable to them.

You will coordinate and delivery support sessions provided by Macmillan.

You will be responsible for the supervision of of volunteers within the service and will participate in their development and training.

You will ensure that information materials are correctly cataloged and displayed and that the center is kept well stocked.

You will work across site delivering an equal service to all clients.

You will work with members of the wider MDT including cancer care coordinators, clinical nurse specialists and social prescribers.

You will ensure that the Holistic Needs Assessment folder is up to date.

You will be able to manage your own workload without supervision.

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Date posted

06 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

345-COR6520220

Job locations

North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust

Hardwick Road

Stockton on Tees

TS19 8PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working as part of a strong and organised team under the supervision of the Macmillan Survivorship Manager.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who enjoys a challenge and is committed to providing excellent care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working as part of a strong and organised team under the supervision of the Macmillan Survivorship Manager.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who enjoys a challenge and is committed to providing excellent care to our patients.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Experience of working with patients and carers
Extended communication skills

Desirable

understanding of national cancer information and agenda
Ability to plan and manage own workload

Person Specification

essential

Essential

NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Experience of working with patients and carers
Extended communication skills

Desirable

understanding of national cancer information and agenda
Ability to plan and manage own workload

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust

Hardwick Road

Stockton on Tees

TS19 8PE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust

Hardwick Road

Stockton on Tees

TS19 8PE

Employer's website

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