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Main area: Cancer
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Fixed term: 13 months (Working across Worthing, St Richards and Brighton sites)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
Job ref: 279-7070423-APR25
Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Worthing Hospital
Town: Worthing
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/05/2025 23:59
Interview date: 24/05/2025
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Job overview
The award-winning Head, Neck, and Thyroid Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist team have a vacancy for a Band 4 Cancer Support Worker. This is a 13-month fixed-term / secondment position, supporting patients across Worthing and St Richard’s Hospital, including those diagnosed with skin cancer at St Richard’s.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for improving cancer care in Sussex.
About the Role
The Cancer Support Worker (CSW) will work alongside and under the guidance of Macmillan Nurse Specialists, providing support, advice, and assessment for patients diagnosed with head, neck, thyroid, and skin cancers. Often serving as the first point of contact, the CSW will:
1. Triage calls and offer initial advice and support
2. Signpost and refer patients to appropriate services
3. Help coordinate patient care for a streamlined and efficient service
4. Support early intervention and health and wellbeing initiatives
5. Ensure timely and accurate referrals between nurse specialists and allied health professionals
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Experience in patient care coordination
* Excellent communication skills with confidence in providing emotional support
* Strong IT and computer skills
* Previous experience in a clinical environment (desirable)
If you are passionate about making a difference in cancer care and want to be part of an innovative and supportive team, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide support to patients receiving their diagnoses, throughout their investigations and their treatment journey. The CSW will be the primary point of contact for our patients and will offer holistic needs assessments and on-going support; they will triage urgent calls and attend clinics. A large part of the role involves assisting the Clinical Nurse Specialist team in delivering complex care and support and developing pathways to improve the patient experience.
The post requires the post holder to collect and analyse data, as well as the creation of graphs and presentations.
The role will be based at Worthing Hospital, with travel expected to St Richards Hospital & The Royal Sussex in Brighton.
Person specification
Skills, knowledge
* Evidence of enhanced communication skills in relevant environment
* Evidence of appropriate/ transferable skills in health/ social care
* Team worker including multi-professional working
* Service development and improvement experience
* IT skills - Microsoft packages including Excel spreadsheets / data collection and analysis
Experience/Qualifications
* 5 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths
* Educated to at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of competency.
* Relevant experience in health or social care setting / demonstrable transferable skills
* NVQ level 4 in relevant topic
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Important information for applicants:
Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Application numbers
This advert has been capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, it will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this post.
Name: Miranda Jose
Job title: Macmillan Information & Support Services Manager
Email address: Miranda.Jose@nhs.net
Telephone number: 696955 67435
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