Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Cancer Support Worker in Breast and Colorectal

15 hours per week

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to work as part of the Breast and Colorectal specialist nursing team to support patients on a cancer pathway, enabling and assisting the CNS in delivering high standards of care. This demanding post requires excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and the ability to communicate and present at all levels.A flexible approach is essential, as is the need to be self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks / objectives.

As a Cancer Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive personalised care and support and information to patients and families following a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and following completion of active treatment. The post holder will work under the direction of the Breast and Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist following agreed policies and guidelines.

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for their practice and behaviour under the guidance and supervision of a registered practitioner and become an integrated member of the already existing Breast ad Colorectal nursing team.

For further details / informal visits contact: Amy Cooper Colorectal Nurse Specialist- 01709 427154

Lucy Coltman Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist

Jenni Webb- Matron 01709 426852

Michelle Fletcher Lead Cancer Nurse 01709 424726

Main duties of the job

As a Cancer Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive personalised care, support and information to patients and families following a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and following completion of active treatment. You would be expected to complete holistic needs assessment with patients. The post holder will work under the direction of the Breast and Colorectal Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists following agreed policies and guidelines. The post holder will work across both teams, offering appropriate advice and signposting patients to relevant agencies and support.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

120 Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

120 Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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