Colorectal Cancer Care Coordinator

STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Stockport is seeking a Cancer Care Coordinator to support the Clinical Nurse Specialists in delivering personalized care for cancer. Responsibilities include conducting holistic needs assessments and providing health and wellbeing support. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and will work collaboratively with healthcare teams. A commitment to compassionate care is essential.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary Finance – loans and financial advice

Stockport Credit Union – local financial advice

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic with excellent organisation, IT, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to personalised care and compassionate care for people living with and affected by cancer.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Nurse Specialist team with delivery of Personalised Care for Cancer.
• Provide Health & Wellbeing advice and support to patients.
• Assist with the implementation and administration of Personalised Stratified Follow-Up.
• Act as a single point of access for patients.
• Work closely with all grades of medical and nursing staff and wider health care teams.
• Demonstrate commitment to compassionate cancer care.

Skills

Excellent organisation skills

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialist team as a Cancer Care Coordinator. The role involves supporting the Clinical Nurse Specialist team with the delivery of Personalised Care for Cancer. Personalised Care for Cancer includes supporting the provision of Holistic Needs Assessments, developing a supportive care plan, and offering Health & Wellbeing advice and support. The role also involves supporting the implementation and administration of Personalised Stratified Follow-Up, monitoring and tracking of surveillance tests, and acting as a single point of access for patients. This will include rapid re-entry into the system for those identified as having urgent or specialist needs. You will work closely with all grades of medical and nursing staff and wider health care teams. The role requires a team player who can also work independently, with excellent organisation, IT and interpersonal skills, and a passion for ensuring compassionate care for people living with and affected by cancer. Effective daily communication with patients, relatives, carers, other health/social care professionals and community workers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Nurse Specialist team with delivery of Personalised Care for Cancer, including Holistic Needs Assessments and development of a supportive care plan.
• Provide Health & Wellbeing advice and support to patients.
• Assist with the implementation and administration of Personalised Stratified Follow-Up and monitoring of surveillance tests.
• Act as a single point of access for patients, including rapid re-entry into the system for urgent or specialist needs.
• Work closely with all grades of medical and nursing staff and wider health care teams.
• Display teamwork while able to work independently and use initiative.
• Demonstrate excellent organisation, IT and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to compassionate cancer care.
• Communicate effectively on a daily basis with patients, relatives, carers and other health/social care professionals and community workers.

Qualifications and Skills

• Enthusiastic, with excellent organisation, IT and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to personalised care and compassionate care for people living with and affected by cancer.

Support and Diversity

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as a provider of healthcare and one of its largest employers. We are seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team; we recognise flexible working and will consider requests to explore fit with service needs.

Benefits

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary Finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union – local financial advice