Job requirements
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Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
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Able to recognise limitations
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Ability to communicate effectively and support
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Ability to communicate with cancer patients /families
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Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
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Adaptable and able to respond to any situation
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Willingness to work flexibly as required
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Sensitive and empathetic
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Ability to multitask and prioritise under pressure
- Knowledge and Skills
Minimum 3 years’ experience of working in a health or social care setting
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Minimum 2 years’ experience of working with cancer patient
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Awareness of the individual needs of people affected by cancer
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Experience of responding to the support and information needs of others
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
NVQ level 3 qualification in Health or Social Care or relevant experience
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Excellent computer/keyboard skills, ECDL or equivalent, proficient in MS Office
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5 GCSE qualifications with C or above including Maths and English
Desirable
18 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
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Diplomatic
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Calm And Objective
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Approachable
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Personally and professionally mature
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Demonstrates enthusiasm
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Ability to work autonomously and part of a team
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Ability to travel across sites
- Knowledge and Skills
Previous experience as Senior Support worker
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Experience of working with patients specific to tumour group
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Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK.
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Awareness of Improving Outcomes; A Strategy for Cancer and other national cancer policies
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Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology.
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Experience of working without supervision using own initiative
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Communication skills training
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Counselling qualification
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Basic Cancer Course
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Experience co-ordinating a patient workload
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Additional training to Foundation degree / diploma level or equivalent through short courses
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Acute Oncology Team, within the Medical Division of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. The post holder will be the key person identified for providing cancer information and support, to enable people to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for their cancer and their life. The aim of the role is to make sure that people living with cancer can access the right support, at the right time.
The post-holder will take an active role in contributing towards the development and Implementation of cancer survivorship initiatives enabling people affected by cancer to navigate the health and social care system and become self-supportive i.e. coordinating health and well-being clinics to enable independence and support self-management as appropriate.
The post holder will co-ordinate care by providing a single point of access for cancer patients including rapid re-entry into the system for those people identified as having urgent or specialist needs.
Main duties of the job
For more detailed responsibilities and personal specification please refer to the job description and personal specification which are attached.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Acute Oncology / Non Specific Symptoms Cancer Care Coordinator with Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Upton, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Care coordinator role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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