Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Support
- Grade
- band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-CL250724
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £25,147.00 - £27,596.00 per annum
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/08/2024
Employer heading
Macmillan Gynae cancer support Worker
band 4
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The Gynae oncology team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated friendly and reliable individual to join the team.
You will be working in a supportive environment along side the CNS team and gynae pathway navigator. You will act as a point of contact for women with a gynaecological cancer and support endometrial cancer Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU).
A key aspect of this role will be to manage and support the self-management workshops which will be provided for patients as they complete treatment, and to scope the need and feasibility of other supportive self-management interventions - for example, 'Health and Wellbeing events’.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The overall purpose of this post is to work independently but under the guidance and supervision of a Clinical Nurse Specialists, to enable and support patients who have a diagnosis of gynaecological cancer.
The support worker will act as a point of contact for women with a gynaecological cancer and support endometrial cancer Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU).
They will be able to support to patients over the telephone, in outpatient clinics and as inpatients with access to MyMR and personalised care. This will include holistic needs assessments, care plans, health and wellbeing information and supported self-management.
A key aspect of this role will be to manage and support the self-management workshops which will be provided for patients as they complete treatment, and to scope the need and feasibility of other supportive self-management interventions - for example, 'Health and Wellbeing events’.
The role will involve supporting the CNS teams with triage of their patient phone calls; coordinate care and investigations.
An understanding of the health and social care environment is essential and the support worker should be proficient in the use of hospital computerised patient systems.
Possession of good IT skills with experience of spreadsheets, emails and databases with the ability to collect data and input electronically is essential.
The support worker must be friendly and approachable in their manner and be able to get on with people and share knowledge with others.
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Numeracy skills and Literacy skills at level 1 or 2 (or equivalent)
- NVQ level 2/ 3 in care, or an equivalent level of experience.
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience e.g. good knowledge across a range of health or social care settings
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems and progress chasing
- Organisational knowledge of health service policy in relation to data management and information governance
- Proficient in the use of all hospital computerised patient systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading and developing training sessions
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential criteria
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision to analyse current processes and developing monitoring systems
- Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy working with complex data
- Understanding of IT systems and data flows
- Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Proven ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and multi-task
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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
- Mel Beck
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381208765
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