Macmillan Gynaecology

**About the role and our team**

Join our team as a Macmillan Gynaecology - Oncology Cancer Support Worker on the Isle of Man

Within this role, you’ll be part of a new streamlined service supporting and assisting patients on their cancer pathways.

You’ll be responsible for the holistic assessment needs of patients, signposting patients and carers to the relevant sources of support and information, whilst working alongside Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Macmillan Information Centre.

This role allows you to develop new skills working in a developing cancer service, maintaining close patient contact and building links with specialist centres and Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance.

You’ll be part of an open, innovative and supportive team. If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you

**What can this role offer me?**

By joining us you’ll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.

You can take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development. This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

Free parking will be available to you at Nobles Hospital.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.

**About the Island and relocating**

Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore

There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).

To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here.

A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month. To find out more about our relocation package, download the leaflet below.

**Do you know someone who could be perfect for this role?**

Let them know about this vacancy and refer them via** **our new **Employee Referral Scheme**

To ensure referrals are eligible, and to find out more about the terms and conditions of the scheme, you can download the scheme policy here.

**How to find out more and apply**

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Linda Thompson on 01624 650094.

**Additional information**

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.

A full valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role. A uniform will also be provided.

**We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment**

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.