Macmillan Patient Advisory Facilitator
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Job summary
**Previous Applicants need not apply**The post holder will be expected to work within the ethos of Macmillan Cancer Support to promote optimal outcomes for people living with and beyond cancer.
The post holder will need excellent communication skills both verbally and none verbal to convey information regarding Living with and Beyond Cancer with patients, colleagues and stakeholders.
You will need to promote more effective collaborative working between patients and health professionals and across organisations involved in providing care for patients living with and beyond cancer
You will be scoping current service provision of the different elements of the Recovery Package and identify which MDT's will pilot this model.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the Cancer Services Manager and Lead Cancer Nurse in developing the LWBC programme to support the changes and adjustments involved in long term recovery and recuperation. You will need to have excellent IT skills to train the staff on remote monitoring and to produce a report about the data for locally and nationally submission.
The post holder will manage the Cancer Care Navigators CCN from induction onwards and provide monthly clinical supervision. This will require collaborative working with the Clinical Nurse Specialists to embed the CCN role in the teams
The post holder will develop strategies for the Courtyard Information and Support Services to meet the local needs of the population, working with Macmillan
This post is subject to banding and a trainee role can be considered to work towards the qualifications and knowledge
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Details
Date posted
04 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
381-CO-5949474
Job locations
SWB NHS Trust
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer's website
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