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- Prif leoliad
- Support Worker - Urological Cancers
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 30 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 193-6452307PCG
- Cyflogwr
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Tref
- Reading
- Cyflog
- £25,147 - £27,596 pro-rata per annum
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- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 04/08/2024 23:59
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Urological Cancer Support Worker - P/T 30 hrs p/w
NHS AfC: Band 4
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Band 4 Urological Cancer Support Worker
This is a part-time post for 30 hours per week.
We are looking to recruit a Cancer Support Worker to join our urological cancer specialist nursing team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
We strive to provide excellent quality cancer and holistic care to all of our patients, and our friendly team of Cancer Support Workers play a key part in this.
You will work under the supervision of registered nurses, providing patients and carers with general information and support about cancer related issues and cancer services.
You will also assist the team with administrative duties helping to ensure the safe and timely follow up of patients who are undergoing surveillance after cancer treatment.
Training will be provided by the Royal Berkshire Hospital and the working environment is friendly and supportive.
An informal visit and/or phone call is strongly recommended in order to research the post and the team.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
This post provides administrative duties and support to the Clinical Nurse Specialists.
A key aspect of the role involves daily and direct (e.g. face to face and telephone) communication with patients, relatives, carers, and other health and social care professionals.
You will work closely with other Cancer Support Workers to track patients on surveillance using a variety of systems such as Infoflex and EPR and will assist in the administration of nurse led clinics.
You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and work well within a small team. As part of your role you will be supported to complete the Trust care certificate and other learning in relation to the care of cancer patients.
Although this post is to support the urological cancer nursing team you may be asked to support other teams at times and the Cancer Support Worker team also act as department fire wardens on a rota basis.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented team to make this happen.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Under the guidance and supervision of a registered practitioner, the support worker helps co-ordinate care by providing a single point of access, including: Rapid re-entry into the system for those people identified as having urgent or specialist needs, providing general information and support about cancer and cancer services. By supporting independence and self management the role enables people to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for their cancer and their lifestyle.
The information you will provide and communication required is sensitive due to the nature of cancer. Communication in this context requires a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, honesty and integrity.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Manyleb y person
Education / Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C) or equivalent
Meini prawf dymunol
- NVQ4 or NVQ3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
- Successful completion of adult care certificate
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Relevant administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Relevant health or social care experience at AfC Band 3 or equivalent
- Experience of multiprofessional working
- Experience of working with people diagnosed with cancer
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Nicky Dann
- Teitl y swydd
- Cancer CNS Team Leader
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0118 322 7511
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