About this role
Job summary
Radiotherapy Late Effects Support Worker, Band 4 (22.5 hours a week)
The postholder will be an integral part of the radiotherapy late effects team, working under the supervision of the late effects radiographers. The main purpose of the role is to support people to navigate the complex health and social care system following completion of cancer treatment, specifically radiotherapy.
The post holder will coordinate care by delivering emotional and practical support to patients who have completed radiotherapy treatment for a cancer diagnosis, and are living with debilitating life-changing late effects. They will work alongside the radiographer team to deliver a person-centred service which identifies and addresses patient concerns. The post-holder will work with a wide range of professionals and services in the hospital setting as well as building links with primary/tertiary and community services. The post holder will lead in the delivery of holistic needs assessments, patient reported outcome measures and other specific needs assessments, referring to prior care planning and delivery ensuring care delivery is joined up and cohesive.
Additional working pattern details: May be required to work between the hrs of 8am and 6pm.
Main duties of the job
- Provide general information and support about radiotherapy late effects services
- Engage in daily and direct (e.g., face to face, virtual and telephone) communication with patients.
- Supporting patients living with the consequences of radiotherapy treatment following a cancer diagnosis
- Establish a process of referral and screening of patients. Undertaking patient assessments and formulating individual care plans to best suit patient needs and preferences
- Undertake administrative tasks to ensure smooth pathways of referrals and patient care including monitoring of database, referrals and clinics
- Support people to access appropriate information and support, by sign-posting to a range of support services and take an approach which helps people to self-manage where appropriate
About us
The Radiotherapy department at Cheltenham General Hospital treats over 3300 cancer patients a year. The department operates as one large team. Despite being a busy department, the caring atmosphere is evident and the patient care provides real job satisfaction for the staff.
The Late Effects Team provides care and support for patients months and years after their radiotherapy has finished, ensuring that they live well beyond cancer. Whilst the Late Effects Team is small, you will be an integral part of the larger radiotherapy team and play a significant role in ensuring our patients receive the very best quality of care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Detailed information and main responsibilities can be found in the attached job description and you are welcome to contact Samantha Bostock or Eloise Casey to discuss the role in more depth.
Contact Details
Samantha Bostock (Consultant Radiotherapy Late Effects Radiographer)
0300 422 3793
Eloise Casey
Late Effects Advanced Practitioner
Person Specification
Qualifications & training Essential
English and Math's GCSE (A- C grade or grade 5 or above) Competence in the use of all Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Desirable
Basic counselling/communication skills
Knowledge and skills Essential
Relevant Health or social care experience at AFC band 3 or equivalent Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Desirable
Knowledge of relevant cancer/radiotherapy late effects treatments, interventions and terminology Experience coordinating a patient workload
Personal Attributes Essential
Able to use own initiative and work without supervision as well as part of a team Able to prioritise work and skilled at organisation Empathetic and caring nature, able to be sensitive to the needs of patients and their carers Ability to retrieve information form a wide variety of sources
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 Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cheltenham General Hospital
Sandford Rd,
Cheltenham
GL53 7AN
Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)