Breast Cancer Care Coordinator

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an exceptional person to join our Breast Team on a fixed term of 12 months. You will have experience and knowledge of cancer services in a hospital setting. The successful candidate will also have excellent computer skills, and be able to manage databases and Microsoft office applications.

The post holder will be an integral part of the Breast Team, who assists, supports and co-ordinates the pathway for patients ensuring robust communication with members of the Multi-disciplinary team, GPs, patients and relatives. A large part of the role is supporting patients, families, consultants, cancer nurse specialists and other staff involved in the patient pathway.

The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills and have an ability to deal with potentially difficult and emotive situations in a sensitive manner and make decisions using their own judgement whilst recognising the remit of the role. In addition, the post holder will be able to signpost patients and carers to the relevant sources of support and information appropriate to their needs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be the key person identified for providing cancer information and support, to enable people to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for their cancer and their life. The aim of the role is to make sure that people living with cancer can access the right support, at the right time.

The post-holder will take an active role in contributing towards the development and

Implementation of cancer survivorship initiatives enabling people affected by cancer to navigate the health and social care system and become self-supportive i.e. coordinating health and well-being clinics to enable independence and support self-management as appropriate.

The post holder will co-ordinate care by providing a single point of access for cancer patients including rapid re-entry into the system for those people identified as having urgent or specialist needs

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Date posted

12 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

408-24-022

Job locations

Wirral Breast Unit, Clatterbridge Hospital

Clatterbridge Raod

Bebington

CH63 4JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Breast Cancer Care Coordinator position available at WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Breast Cancer Care Coordinator position available at WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 qualification in Health or Social Care or relevant experience
  • 5 GCSE qualifications with C or above including Maths and English

Desirable

  • Communication skills training
  • Counselling qualification
  • Basic Cancer Course
  • Additional training to Foundation degree / diploma level or equivalent through short courses

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years' experience of working in a health or social care setting
  • Minimum 2 years' experience of working with cancer patient

Desirable

  • Previous experience as Senior Support worker

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

  • Excellent computer/keyboard skills, ECDL or equivalent, proficient in MS Office

Desirable

  • Experience co-ordinating a patient workload

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Awareness of the individual needs of people affected by cancer
  • Experience of responding to the support and information needs of others

Desirable

  • Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK.
  • Awareness of Improving Outcomes; A Strategy for Cancer and other national cancer policies
  • Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology.
  • Experience of working without supervision using own initiative and Able to recognise limitations

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Able to recognise limitations
  • Ability to communicate effectively and support
  • Ability to communicate with cancer patients /families
  • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
  • Adaptable and able to respond to any situation
  • Willingness to work flexibly as required
  • Sensitive and empathetic
  • Ability to multitask and prioritise under pressure

Desirable

  • Diplomatic
  • Calm And Objective
  • Approachable
  • Personally and professionally mature
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm
  • Ability to work autonomously and part of a team
  • Personally and professionally mature

Other Requirements

Desirable

  • Ability to travel across sites
Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 qualification in Health or Social Care or relevant experience
  • 5 GCSE qualifications with C or above including Maths and English

Desirable

  • Communication skills training
  • Counselling qualification
  • Basic Cancer Course
  • Additional training to Foundation degree / diploma level or equivalent through short courses

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years' experience of working in a health or social care setting
  • Minimum 2 years' experience of working with cancer patient

Desirable

  • Previous experience as Senior Support worker

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

  • Excellent computer/keyboard skills, ECDL or equivalent, proficient in MS Office

Desirable

  • Experience co-ordinating a patient workload

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Awareness of the individual needs of people affected by cancer
  • Experience of responding to the support and information needs of others

Desirable

  • Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK.
  • Awareness of Improving Outcomes; A Strategy for Cancer and other national cancer policies
  • Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology.
  • Experience of working without supervision using own initiative and Able to recognise limitations

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Able to recognise limitations
  • Ability to communicate effectively and support
  • Ability to communicate with cancer patients /families
  • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
  • Adaptable and able to respond to any situation
  • Willingness to work flexibly as required
  • Sensitive and empathetic
  • Ability to multitask and prioritise under pressure

Desirable

  • Diplomatic
  • Calm And Objective
  • Approachable
  • Personally and professionally mature
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm
  • Ability to work autonomously and part of a team
  • Personally and professionally mature

Other Requirements

Desirable

  • Ability to travel across sites

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Wirral Breast Unit, Clatterbridge Hospital

Clatterbridge Raod

Bebington

CH63 4JY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Wirral Breast Unit, Clatterbridge Hospital

Clatterbridge Raod

Bebington

CH63 4JY


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Gynaecology and Breast Outpatient Manager

Kate Stenton

kstenton@nhs.net

01516785111

Date posted

12 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

408-24-022

Job locations

Wirral Breast Unit, Clatterbridge Hospital

Clatterbridge Raod

Bebington

CH63 4JY


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