Rarer Tumour Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

Northampton General Hospital

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced health care worker who holds a Level 4 Vocational qualification to support the Macmillan Rarer Tumour Nurse Specialist, providing high quality patient centred care to those referred with a suspicion of a rarer cancer

The post holder will act as an assistant to the Macmillan Rarer Tumour Nurse Specialist, undertaking an assessment of patient/carers holistic needs, providing general information help and support from the point of diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway.

The post holder will be the first point of contact for patients/carers, identifying and addressing their general holistic needs, signposting to other services/agencies, alerting the Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist when patients require specialist input.

The post holder will also support the patient pathway by chasing and bookings appointments and provide holistic support for patients who attend regularly for lifelong treatment who do not require specialist support

The role will be required to undertake be some administrative aspects to support the service including data entry onto the Somerset Cancer Registry

Main duties of the job

We welcome applications from caring, motivated Health/Social Care Workers who have experience working with cancer patients. Educated to GCSE level in English and Mathematics. Must possess a vocational qualification at level 4 to be considered for this post and hold or be willing to undertake the Foundations of Cancer Care or equivalent in line with the National Cancer Education Framework

Interested applicants must also be able to demonstrate good communication, interpersonal, organisational and IT skills.

To work under the direction of the registered nurse providing high quality care to patients and carers living with a rarer cancer

The role involves being responsible for aspects of direct care delivery, assessment of patient and carer needs and the provision of general information, help and support.

To be an extended member of site-specific MDTs, ensuring effective communication across the Trust, Primary Care and with statuary and voluntary agencies

To undertake the administrative aspects of the service, coordinating the patient pathway between organisations

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualification

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent level of education, training or experience
  • Communication Skills Training
  • Vocational Qualification Level 4
  • Foundations in Cancer Care

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Considerable experience in caring for people living with cancer
  • Relevant healthcare experience at Band 3
  • Experience of using the Somerset Cancer Register

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the National Personalised Care Agenda

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good observation, assessment and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own workload
  • Good IT skills including data entry
  • Good organisation skills

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: 04 March 2025

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