About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about providing person-centred support to people affected by cancer?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Assistant Manager to join our newly established Macmillan Cancer Support Centre at Stockport. This is a unique chance to play a key role in supporting the launch and ongoing development of a service designed to meet the needs of our local population.
Working closely with the Centre Manager, you will support the day-to-day operational running of the Macmillan Cancer Support Centre, ensuring a high-quality, welcoming and responsive service for patients, families and carers.
Main duties of the job
The Macmillan Cancer Support Centre Assistant Manager will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred cancer support services within a newly established Macmillan Cancer Support Centre. You will provide leadership and management for the centre volunteers and the cancer care coordinator team, while supporting service development aligned with the personalised cancer care agenda. You will ensure patients, carers, and professionals have access to timely information, emotional support, and appropriate signposting. Working collaboratively across hospital and community settings, the role also contributes to strategic service improvements and deputises for the Centre Manager when required.
You will work both autonomously and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, using your expertise to assess and respond to the individual needs of patients and carers through effective triage, supportive listening, and tailored information provision. The role requires confidence in independent decision-making, including periods of lone working, alongside the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals across acute and community services. Acting as a specialist resource, you will support colleagues with cancer information and contribute to a coordinated, holistic approach to care delivery.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification Essential
Related Degree (or equivalent relevant experience) Clinical/Cancer Qualification (or equivalent relevant experience) Evidence of ongoing relevant professional development.
Desirable
Communication skills training Counselling certificate. Project management training, e.g. APM/ Prince 2 foundation level
Knowledge Essential
In-depth knowledge of cancer information and support needs Knowledge of the national cancer agenda and local priorities
Desirable
Understanding of relevant frameworks (e.g. ACCEND)
Experience Essential
Experience working directly with people affected by cancer Experience of health education/promotion Experience of managing an individual or small team
Desirable
Evidence of leadership/mentoring skills or previous supervising staff or volunteers
Sills and abilities Essential
Excellent communication skills - written and verbal. Excellent organisational and administrative skills Able to influence and act at all levels of the organisation. Able to attend meetings outside working Hours
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK27JE
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)