East and North Herts NHS Trust

Cancer Clinical Care Coordinator

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Job summary

We are recruiting Cancer Clinical Care Coordinato to work within the Nurse Specialist team who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

As part of a 2-year Pilot, the Macmillan Cancer Care Coordinator (MCCC) will work alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialists in Skin and Lung cancers to ensuring a safe and efficient service for patients.

The MCCC will function at a higher competency level with responsibility for actively participating and being part of the multidisciplinary team.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Main duties of the job

You will provide a seamless service to patients with proximal supervision from the tumour specific Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). The MCCC will have the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute towards the provision of providing a high standard of evidence-based care, supporting the management and supervision of patients throughout their treatment pathway.

It is anticipated that this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies to be determined within the clinical team with the focus on patient needs.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Details

Date posted

11 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-170891-A

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road,

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,314 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,314 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continued role development.
  • Good IT skills
  • Experience in or a good understanding of health and social care services and pathways
  • Experience of multi-professional working

Desirable

  • Experience of coaching/teaching patients and carers
  • Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK
  • Experience of coordinating a patient workload
  • Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions, and terminology
  • Awareness of national cancer strategies and policies

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade A-C or equivalent
  • NVQ4 or NVQ3 plus training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
  • Oncology experience/training or experience/training in long term Health Conditions

Desirable

  • Evidence of continues role development.
  • Coaching or teaching qualification
  • Macmillan Learning and Development Courses
Person Specification

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continued role development.
  • Good IT skills
  • Experience in or a good understanding of health and social care services and pathways
  • Experience of multi-professional working

Desirable

  • Experience of coaching/teaching patients and carers
  • Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK
  • Experience of coordinating a patient workload
  • Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions, and terminology
  • Awareness of national cancer strategies and policies

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade A-C or equivalent
  • NVQ4 or NVQ3 plus training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
  • Oncology experience/training or experience/training in long term Health Conditions

Desirable

  • Evidence of continues role development.
  • Coaching or teaching qualification
  • Macmillan Learning and Development Courses

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road,

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road,

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead CNS

Audrey Scott

audreyscott2@nhs.net

07768237522

Details

Date posted

11 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-170891-A

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road,

Northwood

HA6 2RN


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