Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-AGB-EMF17677
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £27,857 - £30,570 per annum pro rata for part time INC HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Neuro-Oncology Cancer Support Worker
Band 4
Job overview
Band 4 Neuro-Oncology Cancer Support Worker
Permanent full time position (37.5 hours)
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 4 Support Worker to join the Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist and the wider team to help coordinate care, education and support for brain and spinal tumour patients living with cancer.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will be expected to contribute to delivery of a quality service to patients and their carers with support of the Clinical Nurse Specialist and multidisciplinary team. The post holder will need to have excellent communications skills and have a passion for providing excellent care and support to brain tumour patients. Experience within oncology or the care setting is preferable.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under the direction, guidance and supervision of the Lead Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, the post holder will coordinate the care and support people with brain and spinal cord tumours
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics(Grades A-C) or equivalent
- NVQ4 or NVQ3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
- Evidence of continued role development Coaching or teaching qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Relevant health or social care experience at A&C Band 3 or equivalent
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Experience in the use of data management
- Evidence of good communications skills
- Understanding of person-centred care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel MacArthur
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
ext 2087
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