An opportunity has arisen for band 4 Cancer Support Worker to join the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist team in Sutton. The post will support patients in the Breast Unit under NHS and Private Care. The Cancer Support worker will focus on the holistic care of patients diagnosed with breast cancer along their treatment pathways. The post holder will work in outpatient clinics, deal with patient calls and undertake assessments as directed by the CNS team. If you have breast oncology experience this post will be an excellent opportunity for you. The successful candidate will join an established friendly team of nurses who work closely with the surgical, medical and clinical oncology teams. Please call us for more information.
The post holder will form an integral part of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team in caring for the physical, social and psychological needs of patients diagnosed with cancer and their carers throughout their cancer care and following treatment.
The post holder will work co-ordinate and monitor the completion of Holistic needs assessment by patients and escalating and concerns to the CNS.
The post holder will provide administration support to the CNS team by triaging phone calls, supporting with completing and sending of referrals, liaising with community teams, updating, and maintaining databases.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
• Triage telephone calls to the CNS team phone liaising directly with patients/carers, signposting working with defined protocols and guidelines and escalating as needed to CNS and clinical team. Documenting and communicating outcomes.
• Identify own learning needs and produce a personal development plan in conjunction with the CNS, reflecting the service and patient needs.
• To be responsible for the safety of staff, patients, environment and ensure that fire safety procedures are always maintained.
• To build good relationships with Trust colleagues including MDT Leads, Clinicians, MDT coordinators and other Departmental Heads.
• Lead in collecting data for audit purposes and to support required metrics for performance.
This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Feb 2025
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