Head and Neck Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

Northampton General Hospital

Job Summary

To support the registered nurse in tracking and coordinating the patients pathway from the point of diagnosis.

Responsible for the development of information packs to support the informational needs of those affected by Head & Neck cancer.

Responsible for the administrative aspects of the Macmillan Head & Neck Nurse Specialist service.

Responsible for developing and maintaining the documentation to support the smooth running of the service.

Main duties of the job

Supporting Patient Excellence

Contribute to the Holistic Needs Assessment and care planning of patients under the direction of the registered nurse.

Implement, monitor, and review aspects of the care plan with the patient/carer reporting any changes in the patient’s condition to the registered nurse.

To triage telephone calls, providing general information, help and support to patients/carers and healthcare professionals, referring complex/specialist issues to the registered nurse.

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English Language and Mathematics (A -C) or equivalents
  • NVQ 4 /3

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued development
  • Any additional training/cancer module

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Relevant health or social care experience at band 3 or equivalent
  • Experience of caring for patients living with long term Head and Neck Cancer
  • Experience of multi professional working
  • Experience in the use of data management
  • Experience of coaching /teaching patients and carers

Desirable

  • National Directives related to cancer care
  • Experience of coordinating the patients

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good observation and assessment skills
  • Ability to work as a apart of team and utilise own initiative
  • Effective Organisational Skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • IT Skills.

Desirable

  • Negotiation skills4

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 November 2024

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