Cancer Support Worker, Haematology

Updated: March 03, 2024 08:54 AM GMT

Full-time Job in Ashford, Surrey, England

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Addlestone, UK

Job summary

Work with the haematology clinical nurse specialists to support patients undergoing a haematological diagnostic pathway, patients with a cancer diagnosis and patients living with and beyond cancer. Work closely with clinicians, specialist nurses, admin staff and all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure that patients are supported throughout the cancer journey. Support the delivery of personalised care delivering Health Needs Assessments. Support Single Point of Contact phone line.

Main duties of the job

Support patients and carers to access appropriate cancer information and support. Effectively triage concerns individuals and carers affected by cancer may have. Work with the Cancer Nurse specialists to manage coordination of results and appointments. Communicate and support the delivery of Macmillan information to patients and carers. To maintain up to date knowledge of all targets and processes relating to the patient pathway process. Support and... More Detail