Youth Cancer Support & Transition Coach

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing programme

Career development opportunities

Group model partnership with Ashford &

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time, job-share post to support Teenage and Young Adult cancer services. The role focuses on taking referrals, running one-to-one and group activities mainly in hospital, with some external sessions and regional events.

You will work with the TYA team to design transition programmes and involve young people in service development, including utilisation of communication technologies. Evening and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• GCSE English Language and Maths at grade A-C or equivalent.
• Evidence of continued role development.
• Counselling or coaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate activities and support to aid cognitive, social and emotional development of 16 to 30-year-olds.
• Take referrals from clinical staff and plan individual, group and peer-support activities.
• Co-ordinate and deliver 1:1 and group diversionary activities in hospital, ensuring they are planned and safe.
• Lead the design and organisation of patient group activities outside hospital with TYA input.
• Design and implement transition programmes covering age, development and cancer care pathway.
• Involve teenagers and young adults in evaluating and developing services.
• Develop communication technologies to meet the needs of young people with cancer.
• Support hospitals and regional events with health and wellbeing activities.
• Develop the TYA Patient and Public Involvement group.
• Attend Teenage Cancer Trust events and regional meetings.
• Travel across hospital sites and region as needed.

Skills

Counselling/Coaching

IT literacy

Proactive & well organised

Relationship building

Education

GCSE English/Maths A-C

Continued role development

Job description

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time, job-share post to support Teenage and Young Adult cancer services. The role focuses on taking referrals, running one-to-one and group activities mainly in hospital, with some external sessions and regional events.

You will work with the TYA team to design transition programmes and involve young people in service development, including utilisation of communication technologies. Evening and weekend work may be required.