Palliative Cancer Care Navigator – Part-Time

United Lincolnshire Hospitals; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust requires a Macmillan Cancer Care Coordinator in Transitional Oncology (Band 4). This part-time role (15 hours/week) supports CNS teams across Oncology with a focus on palliative care in urology, breast and colorectal pathways.

You will assess and support patients and families, undertake Holistic Needs Assessments, and work with district nursing and benefits agencies under CNS direction. Travel within ULHT may be required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of demonstrable experience, plus additional short courses or training to diploma level or equivalent
• Previous acute hospital experience
• Experience of multi professional working
• Experience using IT systems
• Able to demonstrate “evidence” of working within the multi-disciplinary team
• Previous cancer pathway experience

Responsibilities

• Be an extended member of the cancer MDT, supporting as needed and ensuring effective communication across the Trust and with tertiary providers, Primary Care and voluntary agencies
• Provide holistic support to patients and their loved ones across physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological and financial needs during the palliative cancer journey
• Act as a point of contact for patients and relatives to answer questions and address problems under CNS guidance
• Complete Holistic Needs Assessments and tasks required by the CNS team

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent working

Self-motivated

Microsoft Outlook / Word

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Internet Explorer

Job description

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust requires a Macmillan Cancer Care Coordinator in Transitional Oncology (Band 4). This part-time role (15 hours/week) supports CNS teams across Oncology with a focus on palliative care in urology, breast and colorectal pathways.

You will assess and support patients and families, undertake Holistic Needs Assessments, and work with district nursing and benefits agencies under CNS direction. Travel within ULHT may be required.