Are you passionate about improving the experience of people affected by cancer and their carers? Are you motivated by the personalised care agenda and committed to ensuring patients receive the right support, at the right time, in the right way? If so, this pioneering role could be for you.
We are seeking a exceptional individual to join our Dermatology Skin Cancer team as a Macmillan Cancer Care Co‑ordinator, delivering best‑practice personalised care and support for people living with and beyond skin cancer as part of our Living with and Beyond Cancer (LWBC) Programme.
In this role, you will work closely with and in collaboration with the Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), supporting patients and their families throughout their cancer pathway. You will help patients to navigate services and manage the practical, emotional and psychosocial impact of a skin cancer diagnosis and treatment.
You will be part of the Trust Cancer Care Co-ordinator teams, helping to embed and integrate personalised care across skin cancer pathways, ensuring that support is accessible, timely and tailored to individual need. You will also work with the wider LWBC team to support the planning and delivery of Health and Wellbeing events and other personalised care interventions.
We are looking for someone who can work autonomously, confidently make decisions in a variety of situations and communicate effectively and works well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The Macmillan Cancer Care Co-ordintor will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team approach in caring for the physical, social and psychological needs of patients diagnosed with cancer and their carers throughout the care treatment pathway and after care support. The post holder will work in close unison with the Clinical Nurse Specialists to ensure the coordination and management of patients at all points of their treatment but in particular the Co-ordinator will also act as a point of contact for patients who will have been prepared by their clinical team for Patient triggered Follow Up (PTFU) - and will be able to sign post patients to support their self-management
The post holder will work independently within the remit of the role but under the guidance and supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
