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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Support the aim of the centre 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.
* 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.
* Support nurse-led clinics in line with the skin cancer specialty 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, ensuring 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).
* Contribute to delivering excellent local and specialist services, improving the health and wellbeing of patients, and providing a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
About the role and organisation
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.
Are you looking for an exciting Cancer Information and Support Associate (CNS) role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
Application details
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Feb 2026
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