Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Secondment contract available for current NHS employees)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-7066840-SCCC-CSD
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Skin Cancer Care Coordinator
Band 4
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
The post of band 4 skin cancer coordinator is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to work as part of the skin cancer specialist nurse service.
The skin cancer coordinator is an essential part of the service in providing support to the specialist nurses in the provision of personalised care to patients following a skin cancer diagnosis.
The successful applicant will also work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to coordinate patients pathways and ensure wherever possible that waiting time targets are met. The role will also provide the opportunity for patient contact by telephone and within the clinic setting as required to enhance the patient experience.
This role is offered on a fixed term basis of 6 months, applicants interested in a secondment opportunity are also encouraged to apply.
The role can be based at either York or Scarborough Hospitals but may require some travel to other trust sites dependent on the service need. The requirement to travel will be minimal.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the Lead Specialist Nurse Helen Pape on 01904 721719 or by email at [email protected] to discuss the role further.
Interviews will be held in person ONLY at York hospital and remote interviews will not be offered.
Main duties of the job
To work as a valued member of the specialist nurse team in the provision of collaborative care to patients who have received a skin cancer diagnosis.
Act as the patient's initial point of contact by offering appropriate support or information as required or escalating to the cancer nurse specialist when indicated.
Coordination of the specialist nurse service to include planning of the daily clinical activity, nurse-led clinics and own caseload of patients.
To work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to coordinate patient actions as identified in the weekly MDT meeting or received via the team group email box.
Participation in holistic needs assessment clinics to follow up on initial contact with patients and ensure the prompt delivery of personalised care following a skin cancer diagnosis.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Secondment
If you are applying for this position on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your current line manager prior to applying
May become permanent
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent in core subjects or evidence of working at the equivalentlevel
Desirable criteria
- Administration qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within/ or understanding of the field of oncology
- Experience of working with cancer patients
- Experience of or understanding of waiting time targets
Desirable criteria
- Experience of telephone triage and patient contact
- Administrative support for the clinical team including use of Microsoft office and experience of CPD
Team working
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with multi professional teams
IT skills
Essential criteria
- Proficient in the use of microsoft office.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of databases and spreadsheets
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Pape
- Job title
- Lead Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 721719
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