Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for Macmillan cancer Information and support services deputy manager to join our team, do you feel you have what it is to make a difference if so, we want to hear from you
Provide expert personalised, holistic information and support to individuals affected by cancer and refer on to appropriate specialist support services as needed from within the skin cancer service.
You will be responsible for recruiting, training, developing and supporting volunteers for the Macmillan Information and Support Service at Broomfield Hospital.
Act as a deputy to the Macmillan Information and Support Manager and manage the centre in their absence.
The aim of the centre is to improve information and support to users and contribute to the cancer survivorship and self-management agenda within the Trust and in the local community.
Main duties of the job
Provide expert personalised support and information to people affected by cancer, covering cancer and its treatment, supportive and palliative care, family/relationships support, stress management, lifestyle coaching, employment and benefits as well as housing and legal issues associated with accessing healthcare from within the skin cancer service.
Provide expert information guidance to healthcare professionals and social care colleagues.
Supporting nurse led clinics in line with the skin cancer speciality service needs.
In conjunction with the Macmillan Information Manager develop a highly specialised programme for emotional support and wellbeing as well as healthy lifestyle.
Recruit, train, manage and support a team of volunteers, ensure the volunteer roles complement Centre's support services.
Develop, monitor and implement quality standards and outcomes for the volunteers within the Macmillan Information Centre
Support run and maintain nurse led clinics in line with the specialty service needs (this could be site specific clinics such as metastatic breast clinics or general Holistic needs assessment clinics) .
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Cancer Information and Support Associate (CNS) role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* First level NMC registration
* Evidence of advanced communication/interpersonal skills
* working towards Degree related speciality of cancer /oncology
* Post registration courses in Cancer/oncology/palliative care
Desirable criteria
* Degree/working towards masters level 7 study
* Knowledge of volunteer recruitment, training and retention processes
Experience
Essential criteria
* 3 years as band 6 experience
* Experience in cancer and its treatment/palliative care/leadership experience
* Evidence of Skills in interdisciplinary working, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
* Evidence of teaching education to patients
Desirable criteria
* Teaching mentoring experience
* Experience in other cancer setting- community etc.
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Macmillan information support manager Skin Cancer (PDF, 480.6KB)
* Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
* AFC Pay Poster 25/26 (PDF, 32.3KB)
* Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)
* Applicant MS Teams Checklist (PDF, 560.5KB)
* Trust marketing brochure (PDF, 2.1MB)
* General Statements - AFC - V5.1 (PDF, 424.6KB)