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Job summary

Main area
Cancer Support Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4 (subject to Agenda for Change banding confirmation)
Contract
12 months (Fixed term due to short term funding, Secondment if internal)
Hours
Full time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
223-CTN-177
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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Chemotherapy Navigator

NHS AfC: Band 4 (subject to Agenda for Change banding confirmation)

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a caring, compassionate and motivated  individual to work with our  Chemotherapy teams in this new roles as a Oncology Chemotherapy Care Navigator.  

The purpose of this role  is to complement the existing systemic anti cancer treatment  team to support patients through diagnosis and treatment and follow up to ensure the provision of safe, seamless, appropriate services, thus maximising the health and quality of life of the patient and carers and improving the quality and efficiency of health care delivery 

This is a  new role supported by Cancer Alliance monies with funding available for 12 months in total, this could be a secondment opportunity for internal applicants.

 

 

Main duties of the job

Coordinate care with the person with living with cancer so they can access the right help at the right time, providing a seamless experience of care. Check that the person is able to self-manage where appropriate and provides a flexible and personalised response to any changes in need. Support pre-assessment and scheduling of systemic anti-cancer treatments.

Early detection of problems/ actions to reduce in-patient admissions. Signposting to other Macmillan resources and services available to meet their identified needs, liaising with the Oncology cancer team as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

The successful applicant will become a vital part of a dynamic, fast paced and patient driven team.   You will also be the patients link into the hospital and will connect with all other departments within the Trust as well as other Trusts.  

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of an NVQ level 4 or level with relevant experience or willing to undertake further training
  • GCSE or equivalent level including Maths and English
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of continued professional development willingness to undertake learning and development courses

Knowledge and relevant experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of working with cancer patients
  • Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments and interventions and terminology
  • Experience of working within multi-professional teams
  • Experience in the use of data management
  • Experience of co-ordinating patient workload
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of national cancer strategies and policies
  • Experience of SaTH Somerset Cancer Register
  • Experience of SaTH information systems

Skills and ability

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with patients and staff at all levels
  • Ability to show empathy and understand the difficulties faced by people affected by cancer
  • Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
  • Able to work effectively as part of a multi-professional team
  • Able to work with minimal supervision
  • Able to meet changing demands and priorities with a flexible approach
  • Competent in the use of information technology systems

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Angela Cooper
Job title
Matron for Oncology & Haematology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 262356

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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