Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 434-SCC6873684
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wycombe Hospital
- Town
- High Wycombe
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Macmillan Urology Cancer Support Worker
Band 4
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
The main purpose of this post it to support the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and the urology team in coordinating patients’ care with a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of urological cancer during the diagnostics, treatment and surveillance.
This job is a great opportunity to anyone who is willing to progress and to take on new challenges to work alongside the expanding urology team in Buckinghamshire NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
- To work closely with the nursing and non-nursing team under direct supervision.
- To provide an administrative support to the CNS and urology team.
- To coordinate patients’ care on specific cancer pathways.
- To support patients under the CNS and urology team.
- To act as a point of contact for patients with pre and post cancer diagnosis.
- Organising and contributing to the Holistic Needs Assessments.
- To capture patients’ activity on relevant hospital electronic systems.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English Language and Mathematic or equivalent
- Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or NVQ 4 equivalent
- Undertaken the HCA course (The Cancer Journey Caring for the Cancer Patient and their Family) or willingness to undertake
- Willingness to undertake Macmillan learning and development courses
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant health or social care experience at AfC Band 3 or equivalent
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Evidence of good communications skills
- Understanding of person-centred care
- Understanding of the health and social care environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of coach/teaching patients and carers
- Experience in coordinating a patient workload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Sincy Joseph
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07594591293
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