Job Summary
Are you interested in working in a beautiful part of the country, in a friendly, dynamic and forward thinking team specialising in the treatment and care of cancer patients from across Cornwall?
We are looking to appoint a Cancer CNS Support Worker to work within the established Cancer Support Worker Team based within the Sunrise Centre. Candidates must have extensive administration, and organisational skills along with excellent communication and people skills, ideally with a good understanding of NHS healthcare systems and processes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will also support the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) by providing a robust administration and support service, which will involve managing phone calls, coordinating pathways and appointments, requesting diagnostics, expediting imaging requests, requesting transport, completing STRATA referrals and assisting with CNS clinic management and in some cases supporting patient groups and forums alongside the CNSs. The post holder will also be expected to attended MDT’s and support surveillance programs.
About us
The successful candidate must possess excellent administration and communication skills, must be reliable, well organised and able to work as part of a team or independently. It is essential that the successful candidate is keen to learn new skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience e.g. good knowledge across a range of health or social care settings.
Desirable
- Courses/further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development.
- NVQ Level 3.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Experiance
Essential
- Extensive administrative and organisational experience. Experience in the use of hospital computerised patient systems. Extensive experience communicating and being main point of contact for patients.
Desirable
- Knowledge of cancer pathways and treatments
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills. Proven ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and multi-task. Friendly and approachable manner Polite, sympathetic, patient and diplomatic. Flexibility – able to work flexibly to accommodate peaks and troughs of activity. Reliability.
Desirable
- Experience in systems such as PAS, Maxims, CRIS, SCR, Scorpio, Winpath
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 06 January 2025
