Cancer Support Professional

4 weeks ago

Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom Hampshire Hospitals NHS Full time

Job Overview

This role is open to applicants currently working within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).

We are seeking two new Cancer Support Workers within the Surgical Division, with posts currently within Urology and Colorectal. The successful candidate will work alongside Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists to register and monitor patients through My Medical Records.

Main Duties of the Job

The Cancer Support Worker role involves supporting patients able to self-manage and navigating the complex health and social care system during and following cancer treatment (Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)/Patient Risk-Stratified Follow Up (PSFU)) using The My Medical Records (MMR) platform.

The post holder will be part of a wider network of Cancer Support Workers at HHFT, working independently within the remit of the role under the guidance of the Clinical Nurse Specialist within the specific tumour group (i.e., breast, prostate, haematology, colorectal).

Working for Our Organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, and Andover War Memorial Hospital.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs over 8,600 staff and has a turnover of over £450 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represents the interests of their constituencies and influences the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential Criteria

  • GCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C) or equivalent
  • Evidence of learning and development courses

Desirable Criteria

  • NVQ level 4

Experience and Knowledge

Essential Criteria

  • Understanding of the health and social care environment
  • Evidence of good communications skills (written, verbal, and non-verbal)
  • Experience of giving and receiving information to patients and carers
  • Experience in the use of data management

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience working within a cancer setting
  • Awareness of living with and beyond cancer/personalised care agenda

Skills and Ability

Essential Criteria

  • Ability to work in a demanding environment and adapt to change in working practices to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to discuss and assess patients' concerns and needs
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable Criteria

  • Demonstrates self-awareness and coping strategies

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