Have you got what it takes to provide support and advice to patients with metastatic breast cancer?
Are you highly motivated and driven to support and improve patient care?
Do you possess exceptional organisational, communication, interpersonal skills and have a caring sensitive attitude to encourage and promote best outcomes for patients, their relatives, and carers?
If so, this could be the job for you!
If successful this role will involve close collaboration and direct engagement with patient’s local care providers, services and sectors to provide and promote a holistic and personalised approach to patient support.
This will include navigation and co-ordination of supportive care with a requirement to signpost patients towards specialist resources to enable them to maximise the quality of care and support they receive.
This role is your gateway to a rewarding role in oncology. Bring your passion and drive and let us help you support our patients.
Contact us today! Reach out to our recruiting manager Jo Beaumont and take the first step towards joining the fight against cancer. Together, let’s make a real difference in the lives of those battling this disease.
To assist the Metastatic Breast CNS Teams within the daily management and support of people affected by breast cancers regionally and nationally who are receiving treatment and care at Weston Park Hospital.
The role will be pivotal in providing an additional source of contact for patients and their families/carers; helping to ensure seamless care as they move along their cancer pathway and across provider organisations. The post holder will provide comprehensive support and information to patients and families affected by cancer. This will include navigation and co-ordination of supportive care with a requirement to signpost patients towards specialist resources to enable them to maximise the quality of care and support they receive. This will include regular liaison between clinical and administrative team members and acting as a conduit between patients and healthcare professionals.
The post holder will be an active member of the CNS team. It will be expected the post holder will work as a team member but who can also work autonomously, using their own initiative with the ability to prioritise workload, knowing when to seek advice and support from senior colleagues. A close working relationship with the Clinical Nurse Specialists/MDT members and the wider team will be paramount to ensure a quality service is delivered to those people affected by cancer.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitment to professional development and policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term/ secondment contract basis for a period of 12 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust’s legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
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