# Acute Oncology / Non Specific Symptoms Cancer Care Coordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/acute-oncology-non-specific-symptoms-cancer-care-coordinator/a3f07501-fcd8-48fa-9989-779cf04563ad - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/acute-oncology-non-specific-symptoms-cancer-care-coordinator/a3f07501-fcd8-48fa-9989-779cf04563ad.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Arrowe Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Care coordinator - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T11:05:46.766Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Wirral/Wirral_University_Teaching_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Acute_Oncology/Acute_Oncology-v8226055 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8226055?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wuth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Able to recognise limitations - Ability to communicate effectively and support - Ability to communicate with cancer patients /families - Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting - Adaptable and able to respond to any situation - Willingness to work flexibly as required - Sensitive and empathetic - Ability to multitask and prioritise under pressure **Desirable** - Diplomatic - Calm And Objective - Approachable - Personally and professionally mature - Demonstrates enthusiasm - Ability to work autonomously and part of a team - Ability to travel across sites ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Minimum 3 years’ experience of working in a health or social care setting - Minimum 2 years’ experience of working with cancer patient - Awareness of the individual needs of people affected by cancer - Experience of responding to the support and information needs of others **Desirable** - Previous experience as Senior Support worker - Experience of working with patients specific to tumour group - Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK. - Awareness of Improving Outcomes; A Strategy for Cancer and other national cancer policies - Knowledge of relevant cancer treatments, interventions and terminology. - Experience of working without supervision using own initiative ### Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training **Essential** - NVQ level 3 qualification in Health or Social Care or relevant experience - Excellent computer/keyboard skills, ECDL or equivalent, proficient in MS Office - 5 GCSE qualifications with C or above including Maths and English **Desirable** - Communication skills training - Counselling qualification - Basic Cancer Course - Experience co-ordinating a patient workload - Additional training to Foundation degree / diploma level or equivalent through short courses ## Documents - [oh risk id form (pdf, 160.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10535244) - [vision values behaviours (pdf, 515.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2088) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 734.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1841) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 624.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10535243) - [wuth gdpr privacy notice for applicants (pdf, 255.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2506) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.