Cancer Support Worker

• The main purpose of the Macmillan Cancer Support Workers is to support people to navigate the complex health and social care system during and following completion of cancer treatment.
• The post holder will coordinate care by working collaboratively with the Macmillan Cancer Navigator Service to ensure all patients have a single point of access, including rapid re-entry into the system for those people identified as having urgent or specialist needs; and coordinate care, education and support for people with non-complex care needs.
• The post holder will work within the speciality Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team providing patients with personalised care in collaboration with the wider cancer team.
• To provide information and support to enable cancer patients and their carers to navigate the health and social care system.
• Co-ordinate care for patients with non-complex needs (level one - supported self-management - National Cancer Survivorship Initiative risk stratification model)
• Co-ordinate education and support for people with non-complex care needs
• Deliver personalised care to cancer patients.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

GSCE Grades A - C in Maths and English.:

Essential: - GSCE Grades A - C in Maths and English.; - NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or working towards.; - Educated to foundation degree or equivalent level of experience/knowledge

Desirable: - Willingness to undertake further education and training applicable to the role including diploma and degree level study.

Essential: - Experience of working with cancer patients and their families; - Experience as an HCA involved in direct patient care or relevant health or social care experience at AFC Band 3 or equivalent.

Desirable: - Experience working in NHS acute trust and/or multidisciplinary workforce; - Experience of reception work or work dealing with the general public in person and on the phone.; - Experience managing patient records and database.

Essential: - Able to take responsibility, under supervision of the CNS, for assigned routine tasks in the clinical and non-clinical setting

Desirable: - Possess good IT skills, with experience of spreadsheets, e-mail, databases and word processing packages