Job summary
Cancer CNS - Neuro Wellbeing
(Cancer Services)
Band 7
Hours: 22.5 per week
Fixed term / secondment 12 months to cover maternity leave
This is a very exciting opportunity to become a pivotal member of the wellbeing service at MKUH cancer centre. The post holder will be the responsible for the Neurology cancer CNS support as well as supporting the wellbeing servcie wihtin the cancer centre. The post holder will have an expert knowledge and clinical skills within cancer management and will of worked with patietns and families providing holisitc support understanding the importance is both medical and psycological care.
The post holder will have operational responsibility for the Neurology cancer CNS workload and supporting the wider wellbeing team on group and individual activities surrounding patient and family care.. They will have excellent communication skills, strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills with the ability to drive change to ensure that the cancer service in the Trust is both safe and effective.
The post holder will be a highly visible presence across the specialty, they will work to ensure the highest standards of care, setting and maintaining standards of clinical excellence and continuously improving experiences for patients, families and carers.
Interview date: 15th July 2025
Main duties of the job
- Provision of cancer related information to patients, careers and health care staff within and outside the trust
- Provision of support and up to level 3 counselling to patients, careers and health care staff within and outside the trust.
- Position the Macmillan Information and Support Centre as an information and support resource for the MK community and advertise the services available widely
- Ensure there is a 24-hour answer phone service in the Centre and that messages are dealt with promptly and appropriately
- Is a link between cancer services and CAB, holistic therapy and psychology.
We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community and thank you for your interest in our Hospital.
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- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional and Clinical
Analyses and interprets national and local recommendations for Neurology cancer and develops plans with others to implement and achieve compliance
Attends quarterly cancer network meetings in the specialty of Neurology cancer
Contributes to the hospital weekly MDT meeting and the cancer network measures it must achieve
Contributes to key work of the senior cancer nursing team across the hospital (practice development in patient areas, improving the patient experience)
Maintains the key standards of the senior cancer nursing team (patient access to specialist nursing, high quality patient information and support).
Training and Education
- Ensure the 'Centre volunteers are trained to appropriate standards as described by Milton Keynes Policies and Macmillan Cancer Support
- Ensure the 'Centre volunteers and other staff who assist the 'Centre are aware of trust policies and guidance, especially in relation to patient confidentiality and health and safety.
Quality and Audit
- To undertake audits of the Macmillan Information and Support Centre in collaboration with the Head of Cancer Services and Macmillan Cancer Support
- Work with the MK Cancer Patient Partnership group to ensure the 'Centre is responsive to patient need and experience and undertakes specific projects in relation to patient information and support.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional and Clinical
Analyses and interprets national and local recommendations for Neurology cancer and develops plans with others to implement and achieve compliance
Attends quarterly cancer network meetings in the specialty of Neurology cancer
Contributes to the hospital weekly MDT meeting and the cancer network measures it must achieve
Contributes to key work of the senior cancer nursing team across the hospital (practice development in patient areas, improving the patient experience)
Maintains the key standards of the senior cancer nursing team (patient access to specialist nursing, high quality patient information and support).
Training and Education
- Ensure the 'Centre volunteers are trained to appropriate standards as described by Milton Keynes Policies and Macmillan Cancer Support
- Ensure the 'Centre volunteers and other staff who assist the 'Centre are aware of trust policies and guidance, especially in relation to patient confidentiality and health and safety.
Quality and Audit
- To undertake audits of the Macmillan Information and Support Centre in collaboration with the Head of Cancer Services and Macmillan Cancer Support
- Work with the MK Cancer Patient Partnership group to ensure the 'Centre is responsive to patient need and experience and undertakes specific projects in relation to patient information and support.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree or Diploma
- ENB 998 or similar teaching qualification
- Master's degree or working towards
- Advanced communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at band 6 in Cancer Care
Skills
Essential
- Counselling skills and experience
Desirable
- Counselling certificate
- Standard setting experience
- Evidence of leadership qualities
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated / positive - self-directed and committed.
- Professional image
- Meets essential qualification & experience
- Ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate work
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with colleagues and people at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- Good listener
- Team player
- Ability to manage stressful situations, raise clinical issues and work independently to ensure the patients' needs are being met
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree or Diploma
- ENB 998 or similar teaching qualification
- Master's degree or working towards
- Advanced communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at band 6 in Cancer Care
Skills
Essential
- Counselling skills and experience
Desirable
- Counselling certificate
- Standard setting experience
- Evidence of leadership qualities
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated / positive - self-directed and committed.
- Professional image
- Meets essential qualification & experience
- Ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate work
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with colleagues and people at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- Good listener
- Team player
- Ability to manage stressful situations, raise clinical issues and work independently to ensure the patients' needs are being met
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
