Macmillan Cancer Information Manager

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

The closing date is 13 March 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust to appoint a Macmillan Information Manager.

We are looking for a motivated registered nurse or allied health professional with cancer experience to develop an environment conducive to delivering and embedding an information service to support our cancer patients / carers individual information needs.

Main duties of the job

To establish a service to provide support and information for cancer patients and their carers/families. Working with Macmillan and the cancer team at PAHT to optimise the giving of information to our patients in a format that is conducive to their individual needs.

The role will be supported by a Cancer Support Worker, Lead Cancer Nurse and all of the Cancer Team.

The appointed person will be accountable for:

Running a Cancer Information service at PAHT
Ensuring a safe and effective environment
Enhancing the patient' experience
Ensuring the effective contribution to the delivery of Macmillan's, PAHT and Cancer services objectives
Efficient and effective use of resources
Managing supportive staff including volunteers
Maintaining data and documentation relating to service delivery

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rata, per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

292-32293464-CCS

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the key responsibilities and specific skills and experience you will need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the key responsibilities and specific skills and experience you will need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

University Degree and a recognised health o social care professional qualification
Teaching qualification
Experience in a healthcare environment at either band 6 or equivalent
Experience of working in a professional role with people affected by cancer within the last 3 years and knowledge of their health care needs

Desirable

Communication skills training
A management qualification
Working towards an MSc

Skills and knowledge

Essential

Possesses excellent leadership skills with demonstrable ability to effectively lead change and deliver on successful outcomes
IT Literate (to include Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
Effective resource utilisation
Strong understanding of the range of cancers, its treatment and impact on the lives of patients and carers
Knowledge of the work of cancer support organisations such as Macmillan
Understanding boundaries and limitations of the role
Understanding of confidentiality
Understand the needs of minority and vulnerable people
Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
Able to prioritize work and work well against a background of change and uncertainty

Desirable

Leadership and team building skills
Understanding of the Health/social needs of the local community

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

University Degree and a recognised health o social care professional qualification
Teaching qualification
Experience in a healthcare environment at either band 6 or equivalent
Experience of working in a professional role with people affected by cancer within the last 3 years and knowledge of their health care needs

Desirable

Communication skills training
A management qualification
Working towards an MSc

Skills and knowledge

Essential

Possesses excellent leadership skills with demonstrable ability to effectively lead change and deliver on successful outcomes
IT Literate (to include Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
Effective resource utilisation
Strong understanding of the range of cancers, its treatment and impact on the lives of patients and carers
Knowledge of the work of cancer support organisations such as Macmillan
Understanding boundaries and limitations of the role
Understanding of confidentiality
Understand the needs of minority and vulnerable people
Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
Able to prioritize work and work well against a background of change and uncertainty

Desirable

Leadership and team building skills
Understanding of the Health/social needs of the local community

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cancer Nurse

Louise Edwards

louise.edwards7@nhs.net

01279962214

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rata, per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

292-32293464-CCS

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX

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