Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a caring, compassionate and motivated individual to work with our Clinical Nurse Specialist team as a Cancer Care Navigator working specifically with the colorectal patient group.
The successful candidate will work alongside our existing Navigators and is available for a fixed term of 2 years, the successful applicant will be an integral part of improving colorectal patients pathways.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to complement the existing Colorectal team. To help the patients through diagnosis, treatment pathways and follow up. To ensure the provision of safe, seamless, appropriate service. This helps maximise the health and quality of life of patient and carers. The role will involve a significant amount of patient contact on a regular basis.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of an NVQ level 4 or level with relevant experience in Urological Care or willing to undertake further training
- GCSE or equivalent level including Maths and English
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development willingness to undertake learning and development courses
Knowledge and relevant experience
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments and interventions and terminology
- Experience of working with cancer patients
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working within multi-professional teams
- Experience in the use of data management
- Experience of co-ordinating patient workload
Desirable
- Awareness of national cancer strategies and policies
- Experience of SaTH Somerset Cancer Register
- Experience of SaTH information systems
Skills and ability
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with patients and staff at all levels
- Ability to show empathy and understand the difficulties faced by people affected by cancer
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- Able to work effectively as part of a multi-professional team
- Able to meet changing demands and priorities with a flexible approach
- Competent in the use of information technology systems
- Understanding of patient centred care
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: 27 February 2025
