About this role
Job summary
We are looking to appoint two Cancer Support Workers to join our Kidney Cancer Service. One of these posts will be personalised care focused, and the other will be more administrative focused. There will be an expectation of cross-cover between both roles. The post holder will form an integral part of the Personalised Care Team and will also be integrated into the Kidney Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, supporting the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists in their roles. The setting for this role is predominantly outpatient cancer care; however, visits to patients in inpatient wards will also be required. The role provides essential administrative and clinical support to the CNS team and supports patients and carers throughout their cancer pathway.
Main duties of the job
This is a busy and a fast paced role within the Urology department
The incoming post holders will need to have good attention to detail, be patient focus and demonstrate the ability to work independently.
The successful candidate will also be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent
- Foundation degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Completion of Assessor training
- Committed to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance at training days
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with patients in a hospital environment
- Previous experience of team work
Desirable
- Previous experience of customer care
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to perform area specific core clinical competencies
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Competent in clinical decision making and prioritising care for a defined group of patients
- Competent in taking baseline observations
- Confident and articulate when communicating with MDT
- Evidence of working effectively in a team
- Ability to problem solving and use initiative
- Evidence of professional development
- Ability to deal with potentially distressing situations
- Skilled in use of computer
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
- Committed to developing self and others
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm & To be flexible and approachable
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential
- o Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW32QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)