An exciting opportunity has arisen an experienced, highly motivated, and enthusiastic individual to join our cancer information team and to work collaboratively within our Cancer Information service. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week), and will have a team-building focus. We are looking for someone who is proactive and has strategic vision for service transformation and to lead and develop the cancer information team.

The role will provide day-to-day leadership taking responsibility for line management of the Cancer Support Worker.

• You will have the ability to work autonomously acting as an independent clinical resource for patients, carers and health care professionals.
• You will have a solid understanding of cancer care and be able to manage patient queries through our drop-in service, by phone and email.

The successful candidate will work within Dimbleby Cancer Care and alongside the wider Guy's Cancer team offering personalised care to patients, their family members and carers. There will be opportunity and support to develop your leadership skills and access to regular clinical supervision. The role is based at Guy's Cancer Centre and Guy's Cancer at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and management support to the Cancer Information team and will work alongside the clinical lead to facilitate the development and opportunities of building a highly motivated and specialist knowledge Cancer Information team, visible leadership is key in this role. They are expected to act as an independent clinical resource for patients, carers and other health care professionals with regard to support for those affected by cancer. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Personalised Care Lead to support delivery of the HOPE course and other supportive options for patients at the end of their treatment, Living with and beyond Cancer. The post holder will need to have a solid understanding of cancer care and be able to manage patient queries through a drop-in, phone and email service. They will carry out information assessments and will require excellent communication skills plus holistic assessment skills. They will have a good knowledge of support services available to cancer patients, both within and outside the Trust and be able to signpost and refer patients according to their needs. The role is based at Guy's Cancer Centre and you will be expected to work at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup to be involved in meetings and training and demonstrating leadership on both sites.

About us

Dimbleby Cancer Care is an information and support service based at Guy's Cancer Centre, London and at Guy's Cancer at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup. It provides cancer information, psychological support, benefits advice and complementary therapies to patients and carers. The service operates Monday to Friday.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Relationships

The post holder will have regular and frequent contact with Dimbleby Cancer Care staff and volunteers, service and general managers, tumour specific clinical nurse specialists, clinical and medical oncology clinicians and staff, therapy radiographers, ward staff and others treating cancer patients within the Trust. In addition, there will be close contact with the Citizens Advice Welfare Benefits Team and charities such as Macmillan.

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Person Specification

Professional/Statutory Registration

Essential

• Nurse: RN1 on the NMC register. HCPC Registration

Qualifications/Education

Essential

• BSc/1st degree - Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
• Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent.
• Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience.
• Leadership Course or demonstrate previous team leadership experience

Desirable

• To have or working towards a MSc
• Mentorship

Previous experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level with oncology, haematology and surgical oncology services delivering effective patient focused care.
• Proven evidence of management and leadership in leading a team
• Experience of delivering patient advocacy
• Experience of audit, research & evidence based care
• Experience of working with significant others, e.g. family, partners, of people with cancer

Desirable

• Experience of working in an information and support setting
• Knowledge of support services and/or benefits
• Experience of working with parents effected by cancer and how to talk with children about cancer
• Experience of working with vulnerable and excluded groups
• Experience of working with an ethnically rich and diverse patient group
• Experience of working with community and primary care professionals in cancer

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Previous experience of managing, leading and developing staff
• Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills.
• Proven listening / counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situations and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes.
• Evidence of teaching skills.
• Ability to clinically lead and influence staff
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and practice of nursing
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
• Time management and organisation skills
• Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully
• Knowledge of current clinical & nursing/AHP research
• Ability to carry out audit and research
• IT Skills
• Presentation skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding concerns and ability to respond to these in an informed and sensitive manner

Desirable

• Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
• Undertaken clinical & nursing research
• Attended Level 2 training and Level 2 supervision
• Understanding and managing suicide risk in a compassionate and professional manner

Additional information

Essential

• Able to work with a great degree of flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to work at Queen Mary's Hospital and Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals
• Self-motivated, proactive and a team player
• Creative, lateral thinker
• Sensitivity based on knowledge
• Diplomatic
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Good health/attendance record

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys Hospital

London

SE1 9RT

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