Band 4 Kidney Cancer Support Worker

We are looking to appoint two Cancer Support Workers to join our Kidney Cancer Service. One of these posts will be personalised care focused, and the other will be more administrative focused. There will be an expectation of cross-cover between both roles.

The post holder will form an integral part of the Personalised Care Team and will also be integrated into the Kidney Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, supporting the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists in their roles. The setting for this role is predominantly outpatient cancer care; however, visits to patients in inpatient wards will also be required.

The role provides essential administrative and clinical support to the CNS team and supports patients and carers throughout their cancer pathway.

The successful candidate will need to have good attention to detail, be patient-focused, and demonstrate the ability to work independently.

The salary for this role is £34,186 to £37,389 a year.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and clinical support to the CNS team
• Support patients and carers throughout their cancer pathway
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate good attention to detail and patient-focused approach

Requirements:

• English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent
• Foundation degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Completion of Assessor training
• Previous experience of working with patients in a hospital environment
• Previous experience of teamwork
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Competent in clinical decision-making and prioritising care for a defined group of patients