Cancer Information and Support Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for Macmillan cancer Information and support services deputy manager to join our team, do you feel you have what it is to make a difference if so, we want to hear from you!

Provide expert personalised, holistic information and support to individuals affected by cancer and refer on to appropriate specialist support services as needed.

You will be responsible for recruiting, training, developing and supporting volunteers for the Macmillan Information and Support Service at Southend Hospital.

Act as a deputy to the Macmillan Information and Support Manager and manage the centre in their absence.

The aim of the centre is to improve information and support to users and contribute to the cancer survivorship and self-management agenda within the Trust and in the local community.

Main duties of the job

Provide expert personalised support and information to people affected by cancer, covering cancer and its treatment, supportive and palliative care, family/relationships support, stress management, lifestyle coaching, employment and benefits as well as housing and legal issues associated with accessing healthcare.

Provide expert information guidance to healthcare professionals and social care colleagues.

Supporting and running nurse led clinics in line with the speciality service needs.

In conjunction with the Macmillan Information Manager develop a highly specialised programme for emotional support and wellbeing as well as healthy lifestyle.

Recruit, train, manage and support a team of volunteers, ensure the volunteer roles complement Centre's support services.

Develop, monitor and implement quality standards and outcomes for the volunteers within the Macmillan Information Centre

Support run and maintain nurse led clinics in line with the specialty service needs (this could be site specific clinics such as metastatic breast clinics or general Holistic needs assessment clinics) .

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

390-CAN-SO-8179-B

Job locations

MSE

Southend

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for full details on the main duties and responsibilities of the Cancer Information and Support Service deputy manager role.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for full details on the main duties and responsibilities of the Cancer Information and Support Service deputy manager role.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level NMC registration
Evidence of advanced communication/interpersonal skills
working towards Degree related speciality of cancer /oncology
Post registration courses in Cancer/oncology/palliative care

Desirable

Degree/working towards masters level 7 study
Knowledge of volunteer recruitment, training and retention processes

Experience

Essential

3 years as band 6 experience
Experience in cancer and its treatment/palliative care/leadership experience
Evidence of Skills in interdisciplinary working, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Evidence of teaching education to patients

Desirable

Teaching mentoring experience
Experience in other cancer setting- community etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level NMC registration
Evidence of advanced communication/interpersonal skills
working towards Degree related speciality of cancer /oncology
Post registration courses in Cancer/oncology/palliative care

Desirable

Degree/working towards masters level 7 study
Knowledge of volunteer recruitment, training and retention processes

Experience

Essential

3 years as band 6 experience
Experience in cancer and its treatment/palliative care/leadership experience
Evidence of Skills in interdisciplinary working, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Evidence of teaching education to patients

Desirable

Teaching mentoring experience
Experience in other cancer setting- community etc.

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

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