Gynae Cancer Support Worker

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a part-time Gynae Cancer Support Worker to assist in the coordination of cancer patients' diagnostic pathways. The role involves close collaboration with clinical teams to ensure timely and efficient communication. Ideal candidates will have healthcare experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently. This position requires 15 hours per week with a salary ranging from £27,485 to £30,162 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Relevant Health or Social Care experience is required.
• Ability to communicate verbally and non-verbally with people at all levels.
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and person-centred care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist, support and coordinate the diagnostic pathway for patients.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to patients, families, and consultants.
• Ensure efficient communication between all parties involved in the suspected cancer pathway.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective organisation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Ability to use own initiative

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent

Educated to degree level

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Power Point

Outlook

Job description

Go back Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Gynae Cancer Support Worker

The closing date is 21 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Gynae Cancer Support Worker at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a part time post at 15 hours per week and will be supporting the existing Support Worker in tracking and liaising with suspected gynae cancer patients to ensure that their pathway runs smoothly and in a timely way.

You will work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Multi‑Disciplinary Teams within the specialties as well as the rest of the Cancer Services Team.

The Cancer Management team is committed to the personal development of team members and there will be opportunities for development within this role.

Enthusiasm, commitment and flexibility are required for this role along with good customer service and excellent organisational and communication skills. Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment with excellent attention to detail is absolutely essential.

Main duties of the job

• Assist, support and coordinate the diagnostic pathway for patients.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to patients, families, consultants, cancer nurse specialists and other staff involved in the suspected cancer pathway.
• Ensure efficient channelling and close co‑ordination of the patient pathway, ensuring robust communication between medical staff, GPs, patients, relatives, members of the public and other disciplines within the Trust and close liaison with the community staff and oncology teams.
• Signpost patients and carers to the relevant sources of support and information appropriate to their needs.
• Work autonomously, using your own initiative and within a specialised team.
• Maintain knowledge of the healthcare context and medical terminology, and be educated to a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent experience.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti‑Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti‑racism in all that we do.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be an integral part of their assigned Clinical Team, to assist, support and co‑ordinate the diagnostic pathway for patients. A large part of the role is providing administrative and coordination support to patients, families, consultants, cancer nurse specialists and other staff involved in the suspected cancer pathway. The successful applicant will ensure the efficient channelling and close co‑ordination of the patient pathway ensuring robust communication between medical staff, GPs, patients, relatives, members of the public and other disciplines within the Trust and close liaison with the community staff and oncology teams. In addition, the post holder will be able to signpost patients and carers to the relevant sources of support and information appropriate to their needs.

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Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent
• Educated to degree level

Experience

• Relevant Health or Social Care experience
• Efficient in the use of Microsoft Word for Windows, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and internet
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology
• Understanding of person‑centred care
• Experience of coaching/teaching patients and carers
• Understanding of Cancer Support and its role
• Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology

Skills

• Able to use own initiative and work without supervision
• Able to prioritise work and work of others
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Effective organisation skills
• Ability to communicate both verbally and non‑verbally on a daily basis with people at all levels
• High attention to detail and good level of accuracy
• Ability to work within a team

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 name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata