Job summary
Cancer Support Worker - Gynaecology Stratified Pathway
Division: Cancer & Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Cancer Services
Band: 4
Salary: £25,147 - £27,596 per annum/pro rata
Interview date: Tuesday 11th June 2024
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting for a Gynaecology Cancer Support Worker who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
The successful post holder will give clinical and administrative support to co-ordinate the care for cancer patients throughout their treatment pathway and during the stratified pathway follow-up.
As a Cancer Support Worker you will ensure that patients' needs are assessed and responded to appropriately, signposting to local and national resources and support, using evidence-based patient information. Working alongside the Macmillan Gynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialists and the multidisciplinary team to provide support and advice for patients following a diagnosis of Gynaecological cancer, helping to manage the stratified follow-up pathway.
Working with the Macmillan Gynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialists and in partnership with the Macmillan Personalised Care and Support Facilitator to support all aspects of personalised care and support planning for your designated tumour site.
Our values areBold,Every Person Counts,Sharing and Open andTogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work cooperatively as part of the MDT, assisting nursing and other clinical staff to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care
Attend weekly MDT meetings, assisting the CNS with MDT preparation, subsequent tasks, referrals and administration
Assist in provision of MDT contact details for patients and guidance about who to contact for what purpose
Assist CNS team to provide helpline access and triage calls using agreed protocols
Provide general telephone advice and information, signposting patients/family & carers to further support appropriately
Contribute to and assist patients and CNS team with Holistic Needs Assessments (HNA) and development of care plans
Assist CNS team to encourage patients, their family and carers to make lifestyle choices that are best for themselves and their lives
Proactively identify needs and changes in management required through patient assessments and respond appropriately
Act as advocate and facilitator to highlight issues perceived as barriers to care
Communicate effectively and promptly with CNS team about concerns raised during HNA
Signpost patient, family members and carers to relevant services and support
Make and assist with referrals to tertiary services
Provide administrative support to CNS for specifically identified tasks associated with patient care, using IT systems as appropriate
Assist multidisciplinary team to identify patients suitable for personalised follow-up pathways of care
Coordinate transitions of care at the point that patient enters personalised follow-up or at a change in the treatment pathway
Coordinate assessments, appointments and investigations to ensure patients receive the correct treatment plan
Provide support to Tumour Specific Support Groups and Health & Wellbeing events
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work cooperatively as part of the MDT, assisting nursing and other clinical staff to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care
Attend weekly MDT meetings, assisting the CNS with MDT preparation, subsequent tasks, referrals and administration
Assist in provision of MDT contact details for patients and guidance about who to contact for what purpose
Assist CNS team to provide helpline access and triage calls using agreed protocols
Provide general telephone advice and information, signposting patients/family & carers to further support appropriately
Contribute to and assist patients and CNS team with Holistic Needs Assessments (HNA) and development of care plans
Assist CNS team to encourage patients, their family and carers to make lifestyle choices that are best for themselves and their lives
Proactively identify needs and changes in management required through patient assessments and respond appropriately
Act as advocate and facilitator to highlight issues perceived as barriers to care
Communicate effectively and promptly with CNS team about concerns raised during HNA
Signpost patient, family members and carers to relevant services and support
Make and assist with referrals to tertiary services
Provide administrative support to CNS for specifically identified tasks associated with patient care, using IT systems as appropriate
Assist multidisciplinary team to identify patients suitable for personalised follow-up pathways of care
Coordinate transitions of care at the point that patient enters personalised follow-up or at a change in the treatment pathway
Coordinate assessments, appointments and investigations to ensure patients receive the correct treatment plan
Provide support to Tumour Specific Support Groups and Health & Wellbeing events
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to GCSE A level or equivalent AND NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in Healthcare
- OR equivalent experience across a range of health or social care settings at AfC Band 3 or above
- Insight into cancer and related issues
- Experience in patient or public facing role
- Proficient communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to GCSE A level or equivalent AND NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in Healthcare
- OR equivalent experience across a range of health or social care settings at AfC Band 3 or above
- Insight into cancer and related issues
- Experience in patient or public facing role
- Proficient communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
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).
Additional information
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).
