Role Summary
The head, neck and thyroid cancer nurse specialist team are looking for a Cancer Support Worker to join their team. The successful candidate will provide practical, emotional and administrative support to patients, families and carers throughout the cancer pathway. The role will help improve patient experience, reduce variation in care and free up clinical time for the specialist nurses. As in integral and valued member of the team, you will be supported through our comprehensive training and induction programme and our commitment to learning and development will satisfy even the most ambitious person.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Patient Support
Acts as a key point of contact for patients during their cancer journey.
Provides information in an accessible way, reinforcing advice from clinical staff.
Offers emotional support and signposts patients to psychological, financial, or social services.
Practical Care Coordination
Helps organise appointments, investigations, and follow-up.
Supports patients in understanding their treatment plans.
Assists in ensuring holistic needs assessments (HNAs) and care plans are completed.
Administrative Support
Manages paperwork, databases, and patient tracking.
Ensures treatment summaries and care documents are coordinated.
Supporting the Clinical Team
Works alongside Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Takes on tasks that do not require professional registration, allowing specialist nurses to focus on complex care.
Promoting Self-Management
Encourages and supports patients in managing side effects, lifestyle changes, and follow-up care.
Guides patients toward support groups, digital resources, and rehabilitation services.
The team
Our team is caring, compassionate and inclusive, so whatever your background, you will be made to feel very welcome.
Working Pattern: Whilst we support flexible working to reach a healthy balance between home and work, the service needs will take precedence and the successful candidate will be required to work shift patterns that provide suitable cover [Service operates Monday to Friday during the hours of 8.30am and 6pm].
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact:
1. Niamh Morgan Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist on 01392 402 215 n.morgan3@nhs.net
2. Megan Browning Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist on 01392 402 215 m.browning1@nhs.net
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
This post would be suitable as a secondment opportunity
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
