Main area: Surgery
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (26.25 hours per week)
Hours: Part time - 26.25 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Job ref: 408-24-1076
Employer: Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Town: Wirral
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59
Job Overview
The post holder will be the key person identified for providing cancer information and support, enabling people to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for their cancer and their life. The aim of the role is to ensure that people living with cancer can access the right support at the right time.
Main Duties of the Job
* Participate in patient and public involvement activities to promote the service including awareness and promotional events outside of the centre.
* Present/attend cancer conferences locally and regionally as required.
* Organise the day-to-day running of the service, including organising meetings, booking rooms, and responding to email enquiries.
* Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines for self and others.
* Work with other Co-ordinators across the region to adopt best practices.
* Use databases and computer packages to initiate and maintain records and generate statistics for analytical purposes.
* Coordinate the handover with other teams to facilitate safe and effective transitions of care between services.
* Document and monitor all aspects of care coordination and service delivery, supporting data collection for audit.
* The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* NVQ level 3/4 qualification in Health or Social Care or equivalent experience
* 5 GCSE qualifications with C or above including Maths and English
* Counselling qualification
* Basic Cancer Course
* Additional training to Foundation degree/diploma level or equivalent through short courses
* Experience coordinating a patient workload
Knowledge and Skills
* Minimum 3 years’ experience of working in a health or social care setting
* Minimum 2 years’ experience of working with cancer patients
* Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker
* Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK
* Awareness of Improving Outcomes; A Strategy for Cancer and other national cancer policies
* Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions, and terminology
* Experience of working without supervision using own initiative
Personal Attributes
* Able to recognize limitations
* Ability to communicate effectively and support
* Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting
* Adaptable and able to respond to any situation
* Willingness to work flexibly as required
* Sensitive and empathetic
* Ability to multitask and prioritize under pressure
* Diplomatic
* Calm and objective
* Approachable
* Personally and professionally mature
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Other Requirements
* Ability to travel across sites
Application Process
You are required to apply for this role via apps.trac.jobs. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application throughout the process.
By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust viewing and managing the information contained in the application.
Please note; if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).
Employer Certification/Accreditation Badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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