Urology Cancer Support Navigator

Royal Devon; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Salary sacrifice nursery onsite at Exe

Job summary

The Cancer Support Worker in Royal Devon’s Living With and Beyond Cancer team for Urology provides personalised care to patients with suspected or diagnosed urological cancer, working with the CNS team to help navigate health and social care during and after treatment.

Based at Ottery St Mary hospital with travel to Wonford and other sites, you will undertake holistic needs assessments, provide information and signpost services to support patients and families throughout the cancer journey.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care and support to patients with suspected or diagnosed urological cancer.
• Support patients to navigate the health and social care system during and after cancer treatment.
• Assist patients to complete holistic needs assessments (HNA) using approved tools.
• Run pre-surgery health and well-being clinics and follow-up assessments to identify ongoing support needs.

Job description

The Cancer Support Worker in Royal Devon’s Living With and Beyond Cancer team for Urology provides personalised care to patients with suspected or diagnosed urological cancer, working with the CNS team to help navigate health and social care during and after treatment.

Based at Ottery St Mary hospital with travel to Wonford and other sites, you will undertake holistic needs assessments, provide information and signpost services to support patients and families throughout the cancer journey.