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Cancer Support Specialist
2 weeks ago
We have an opportunity for a Cancer Support Specialist to join Maggie's Forth Valley on a 1-year fixed-term contract to actively support centre visitors to understand and articulate their cancer-related concerns.
You will have a nursing degree (or equivalent training), current state registration and at least three years of post-qualification experience within an oncology nursing or related setting.
You will have broad and up-to-date clinical knowledge in the field of cancer and be comfortable using narrative and strong interpersonal skills to assess cancer support needs and elicit concerns.
You will also be well organised and emotionally sensitive while also resilient, as well as able to manage the demands of ongoing emotionally intense work.
**Responsibilities**:
- Through ongoing work with individuals, families and groups, you will help them to engage with, and utilise, Maggie’s psychosocial programme of support.
- Provide person-focused, care support and a commitment to working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Liaise with colleagues to ensure appropriate internal referrals of centre visitors.
- Lead on delegated aspects of facilitated psychosocial and psychoeducational components of Maggie's programme.
Read the full job description below for more information.
Benefits we offer
In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits, including:
- a unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres
- a competitive holiday entitlement
Read more about our staff benefits here.
How to apply
**Location of appointment**
Maggie's Forth Valley, The Nina Barough Building, Forth Valley Royal Hospital (off Quintinshill Drive), Larbert FK5 4SG
22 February 2024 at 06 pm
**Contract type**
Temporary
**Salary range**
£33,535 - £44,911
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