The Royal Marsden Hospital are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Cancer Support Worker to join the Trust to work alongside the Uro-Oncology Clinical team.
The successful candidate will be supported by committed and established teams to provide a single access point for patients and their carers. This will enable people to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for their cancer and their life. 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. In addition the successful candidate will provide administrative support to facilitate the smooth running of the patient pathway.
We are looking for a candidate who is enthusiastic and articulate with excellent communication and organisational skills.
This post will be based in Sutton however cross site cover between Kingston, Croydon and Chelsea may be required.
For more information regarding this post please contact Ana Semedo Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist Uro-Oncology, on
[email protected] or 02073528171 ext 1430.
Coordinate the care for a defined group of patients assessed by a
registered practitioner as having level one care needs for supported
self-management.
Organise and prioritise the designated workload in relation to identified needs.
Contribute to the holistic needs assessment and the development of an individual care plan.
Implement, monitor and review the care plan with the patient and carer, in line with standard operating procedures and protocols and modify as appropriate.
Evaluate outcomes of care delivery with the registered practitioner
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
Triage incoming calls, using a risk assessment framework and initiate appropriate response according to protocols and individual pathways, using good communication skills, basic clinical awareness and appropriate tools and procedures, liaising as appropriate when non routine and refer complex decisions to the team for assessment and review.
Provide basic telephone advice and refer on or sign-post to other sources of support.
Coordinate the necessary assessments, appointments or investigations to fast track people back into the system if required.
Demonstrate the ability to recognise and respond appropriately when faced with a sudden deterioration or an emergency situation, alerting the team or enabling rapid response as appropriate
