Cancer Support Worker

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider based in Exeter is looking for a Band 4 Support Worker to assist in the implementation of Ribociclib in oncology care. This role involves supporting a multidisciplinary team in patient navigation and delivering care while prioritizing patient experience and outcomes. Candidates should be dynamic, patient-focused, and capable of working autonomously. This is a fixed-term position for 4 months, with the potential for substantiveness in future roles.

Benefits

Flexible working schemes

Access to occupational health services

Extensive staff discounts

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and dynamic with a patient-focused approach.
• Experience supporting healthcare teams and implementing care plans.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support patients undergoing treatment plans involving Ribociclib.
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team for holistic patient care.
• Assist with patient assessments, blood draws, and ECGs.

Skills

Patient navigation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Holistic assessment

Time management

Education

Experience in healthcare setting

Understanding of oncology

Job description

Role Summary

The post holder will be required to work alongside the band 7 nurse prescriber as well as part of the immediate MDT and larger teams participating in the holistic assessment of breast patients. You will give generic advice, undertake some direct patient care, bloods, ECGs etc and help navigate the breast patient receiving Ribociclib throughout the pathway.

The main part of the role will be focused on the introduction of the NICE TAG support Ribociclib.

You will provide essential communication to improve patient experience and quality of care, reducing lengths of stay and avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.

You will support the band 7 and lead consultant in the planning and development of the future service in accordance with the Trust's policies and procedures utilising the most effective resources.

About the Role

The Oncology and Haematology services have been successful in gaining a significant financial investment, increasing the head count by an additional posts across the multi-disciplinary team.

The breast team are looking for a self-motivated, dynamic, enthusiastic, patient focused band 4 support worker to support the breast team, especially the band 7 with the implementation of Ribociclib.

The role will be solely focused on the implementation of Ribociclib for the first months, helping the MDT with patient navigation, bloods, ECGs etc. The funding supports a 4‑month fixed term post with future potential to make substantive contributions.

As a breast support worker you will holistically assess the patient’s current needs providing supportive care to improve their cancer experience and quality of life.

You will be an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team working across the whole patient pathway. This will incorporate supporting the patient as required throughout their oncological/haematological pathway.

You will be expected to work within the team as well as autonomously, prioritising and managing your caseload and time appropriately.

Working Pattern

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Additional Information

For further information please contact: Clare Rowley, Clinical Matron, cancer services and/or Pippa Clifton. This is a fixed term contract for 4 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 5,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which cover more than 15,000 people, extend across 2,200 square miles of Devon, reaching as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics and people’s own homes.

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities enable us to provide world‑class care to our communities.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and family‑friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This may include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications, days off to study, CPD or rotational placements.

Salary is not the only financial benefit. You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and can spread the cost of technology and home‑appliance purchases from major retailers.

Other benefits include:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options, including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.