Care Co-ordinator

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cancer Care Co-ordinator to join our melanoma team.

Full Time position – melanoma

The successful candidate will be passionate about making a difference to patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer. If successful, you will be offered an opportunity to work within this oncology specialty across varied clinics and patients.

Excellent Communication, Organisational And Prioritisation Skills Are Essential.

The post holder will work alongside the melanoma Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) /Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) teams. Their responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the CNS /ACP team with the facilitation and implementation of Holistic Needs assessment within the disease group.
• Responsible for triaging phone calls and emails to the CNS /ACP service.
• Providing support with administrative services including referrals to Macmillan and District Nurses.
• Attend relevant clinics with the CNS/ACP team and interact with patients and relatives.
• Willing to undertake relevant training days within the disease group and cancer pathway.
• Willing to attend relevant MDT sessions if needed.
• Signposting patients to relevant services.

You will be part of a core team of CNS and ACPs within a wider team of consultants, registrars, and research staff.

The Melanoma team provides a comprehensive service to patients at all stages of their cancer journey. These patients may be receiving treatment with curative or palliative intent as well as best supportive care.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Jackie Hodgetts
Job title: Advanced practitioner
Email address: jackie.hodgetts@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0161 918 2488