Skin Cancer Navigator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new and innovative role as a Macmillan Skin Cancer Navigator Band 4, to work alongside the Macmillan Dermatology Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team based within the Integrated Health Community

The post holder will work as part of a designated Macmillan Dermatology Team, delivering evidence based high quality clinical care that focuses on the direct needs of the patient. The post holder will work under the direction and support of a Cancer CNS to implement the Cancer Delivery Plan for patients with Skin / Dermatological Cancer.

The Cancer Navigator will manage a small defined caseload of patients under the supervision of the CNS and ensure effective communication with patients, carers, multidisciplinary team and the wider health and social care community. They will work proactively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The cancer navigator will work alongside Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) to improve the experience of care for people with cancer. They will work within the multidisciplinary team providing support, dealing with non-complex tasks to allow registered practitioners to focus their expertise on managing patients complex care needs. They will promote self-management and provide coordination of care, utilising a person centred approach from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.

The cancer navigator will carry out interventions within agreed parameters and defined protocols of care under the delegation of registered nurses within the speciality.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Practice in accordance with Health Board standards and statutory requirements, operate within the boundaries of the role, and assessed competencies.

Work proactively as a member of the multi-disciplinary and multi professional healthcare team.

Manage a defined caseload of patients under the supervision of the CCNS.

To carry out assessments and interventions as directed by the CCNS.

Assist in identifying health needs of patients within scope of competence. Encompassing planning, organising and delivering clinical care as agreed with the CCNS, in line with clinical governance and within agreed professional standards and guidelines.

Undertake reviews and evaluation of the care provided under the indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and make suggestions to the registered nurse in relation to adjustments to the patients care plan. Discuss and make suggestions for adjustments to individual care plans and their health and well-being needs with the care team and understand own role in delivering care to meet those needs.

Work flexibly as part of the Cancer multidisciplinary team providing health promotion, and health education to patients and their families including smoking cessation, diet, exercise and healthy lifestyle information empowering the patient towards self-management.

Respect people’s dignity, wishes and beliefs; involve them in shared decision making; and obtain consent for delegated procedures within scope of competence.