Cancer Support Worker and Coordinator - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
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Liverpool, United Kingdom

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We are looking to recruit a Cancer Support Worker and Coordinator to join our team at Liverpool Women's Hospital.


The post holder will be an integral part of the Cancer Services team and is there to support and assist with coordination and preparation for off-site surgery for gynaecological cancer patients and their families with the guidance and supervision of the clinical nurse specialists (CNS), and in collaboration with external trusts.


This role aims to reduce care access barriers to patients at risk of experiencing health inequalities due to their complex medical or social needs and support help towards the Trust meeting National Cancer Performance Targets.


The post holder is expected to be familiar the healthcare context, with knowledge and evidence of medical terminology, and educated to a level required to perform the role (Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification) and relevant experience.


The post holder will support and assist with coordination and preparation for off-site surgery for gynaecological cancer patients and their families with the guidance and supervision of the clinical nurse specialists (CNS), and in collaboration with external trusts.

The post holder will be the main point of contact for external partners.


The post holder will liaise and effectively communicate with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, and their carers to provide coordinated high-quality patient-centred care.

This role will involve a combination of administration, telephone support and face to face support in the outpatient setting.


This role aims to reduce care access barriers to patients at risk of experiencing health inequalities due to their complex medical or social needs.

The role will include data collection/ gathering for improvement projects focused on improving the cancer pathway and patient experience

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families.

Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place.

We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us thespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.


We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description.

If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

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