Youth Co-ordinator

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Youth Support Coordinator to support teenage and young adult cancer patients aged 13-25, across hospital, home and community settings. This 6-month fixed term/secondment role focuses on emotional, social and developmental support during a pivotal life stage.

You will collaborate with families, clinical teams and external partners to provide age-appropriate care in a regional service, promoting resilience and independent living within the

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people in healthcare, community, education, youth work or related settings.
• Understanding impact of serious illness on adolescent development, identity and independence.
• Ability to build relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Comfortable supporting individuals experiencing complex emotions and challenging circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to young people with a cancer diagnosis in hospital, at home and within the community.
• Facilitate opportunities for peer support and connection for young people.
• Support transitions including education, employment, independence and moving into adult care.
• Work with families, clinical teams and external partners to deliver holistic, age-appropriate care.
• Advocate for the needs of teenagers and young adults within healthcare settings.
• Support the Band 4 Youth Support Worker and help develop resilience and wellbeing programmes.

Skills

Youth worker experience

Empathy

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Job Description

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Diane Hubber

Position: Lead Nurse for Teenage and Young Adult Cancer

Email: [e-mail]

Phone number: 0113 2067799

Please Note:

All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Job Summary

Teenage Cancer Trust Youth Support Coordinator Band 5

6 month secondment/fixed term opportunity

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Youth Support Coordinator to join the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Cancer Service on a 6-month fixed term/secondment part time funded by Teenage Cancer Trust.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate individual to support young people aged 13-25 years who are impacted by cancer. This role focuses on helping young people navigate the emotional, social and developmental challenges that cancer can bring during a critical stage of life.

The role

As Youth Support Coordinator, You Will

• Provide one-to-one support to young people with a cancer diagnosis in hospital, at home and within the community.
• Facilitate opportunities for peer support and connection, helping young people build relationships with others who share similar experiences
• Support young people through key transitions, including education, employment, independence, transition between services and moving into adult care
• Work closely with families, clinical teams, the Young Adult Service and external partners to deliver holistic, age-appropriate care
• Advocate for the unique needs of teenagers and young adults within healthcare settings
• Provide guidance and support to the Band 4 Youth Support Worker
• Help develop programmes and initiatives that promote resilience, wellbeing, confidence and personal growth

What We Can Offer

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of young people affected by cancer while developing specialist skills in adolescent and young adult oncology.

The successful applicant will work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team and receive access to specialist education, networking opportunities and peer support through Teenage Cancer Trust.

If you are passionate about empowering young people and supporting them to thrive despite the challenges cancer can bring, we would love to hear from you.

Why you should join our Team

A a regional Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Cancer Service, we provide specialist care and support to young people across a wide geographical area, offering opportunities to work with diverse patient groups, complex pathways and a wide range of professionals.

You will join a passionate and experienced multidisciplinary team comprising a Lead Nurse, 3 TYA Clinical Nurse Specialists, a Teenage Cancer Trust Youth Worker, Young Lives vs Cancer Social Workers and a Clinical Psychologist.

Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, age-appropriate care and continually improving the experience and outcomes of the young people we support.

Young people are at the heart of everything we do. We actively encourage innovation, service development and quality improvement, ensuring that the voices of young people and their families drive our work and shape future services.

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to work across both children's and adult cancer services, gaining experience in a variety of clinical settings and developing a comprehensive understanding of the teenage and young adult cancer pathway. As a regional service , you will collaborate with multiple specialist teams across the network, providing exposure to strategic working, partnership development and service innovation.

The role also offers the opportunity to work closely with key charitable partners, including Teenage Cancer Trust and Young Lives vs Cancer, providing valuable insight into the wider support available to young people beyond their clinical care.

If you are enthusiastic about delivering exceptional care, influencing service development and making a genuine difference to the lives of young people with cancer, we would love to hear from you.

What You Will Bring To The Role

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with young people in healthcare, community, education, youth work or related settings
• Understands the impact of serious illness on adolescent development, identity and independence
• Is skilled at building meaningful relationships and engaging young people from diverse backgrounds
• Can confidently support individuals experiencing complex emotions and challenging circumstances
• Is proactive, compassionate and committed to improving the experiences of young people affected by cancer
• Brings transferrable skills and a willingness to learn within a specialist area of practice
• Has excellent communication skills and is confident in conversing with Multidisciplinary Teams.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are…

Responsible

Open and Honest

One Team

Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose:

Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our Priorities

People

Improvement and Innovation

Partnerships

Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.