Job summaryThis role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).Due to expansion of the services we are looking for two new Cancer Support Workers within the Surgical Division, the posts are currently within Urology and Colorectal. The successful candidate will work alongside the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists to register and monitor patients through My Medical Records.Main duties of the jobThe main purpose of the Cancer Support Worker role is to support patients deemed able to self-manage and to support them navigate the complex health and social care system during and following completion of cancer treatment (Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)/Patient Risk-Stratified Follow Up (PSFU)) using The My Medical Records (MMR) platform.The post holder will be part of a wider network of Cancer Support Workers at HHFT but will work independently within the remit of the role, under the guidance of the Clinical Nurse Specialist within the specific tumour group (i.e., breast, prostate, haematology, colorectal).About usOur vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs over 8,600 staff and has a turnover of over £450 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.Person SpecificationTraining and QualificationsEssentialoGCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C) or equivalentoEvidence of learning and development coursesDesirableNVQ level 4Experience and KnowledgeEssentialoUnderstanding of health and social care environmentoEvidence of good communications skills (written, verbal and non-verbal)oExperience of giving and receiving information to patients and carersoExperience in the use of data managementDesirableoExperience working within a cancer settingoAwareness of living with and beyond cancer/personalised care agendaSkills and AbilityEssentialoAbility to work in a demanding environment and adapt to change in working practices to meet the needs of the serviceoAbility to discuss and assess patients concerns and needsoAbility to work as part of a teamDesirableoDemonstrates self-awareness and coping strategiesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBasingstokeBasingstokeRG24 9NAEmployer's websitehttps://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)