The postholder will support the ongoing implementation and delivery of Personalised Care for people affected by cancer, specifically carrying out holistic needs assessment (HNA’s) with patients and producing associated care and support plans.
The postholder will also support the Skin Cancer CNS' with admin and developing the skin cancer service.
The postholder's main base with be Salford Royal, however they will be required to cross cover with the other Band 4 Skin Cancer Support Worker (Stockport) with off site Bury patients to ensure continuity across the service and annual leave cover.
Although this role is based at Salford Royal, there will be expectations to also cover Bury workload with other Band 4 support worker and so travel there may be required if needed.
· To support the successful implementation of holistic needs assessments (HNA’s) for people affected by cancer across the NCA, assisting with the process of offering and delivering HNA’s to patients and producing associated, comprehensive care and support plans
• Providing health and well-being information and support in relation to their cancer, signposting to supportive services to enable navigation of health and social care; to empower the patient to manage their cancer.
• Work closely with the Skin Cancer CNS team and Macmillan Information & Support Service to ensure appropriate referrals to the service are made.
Please see job description attached for more information.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
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This advert closes on Monday 23 Dec 2024
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