# Skin Cancer Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/skin-cancer-support-worker/8345bcaa-177b-4ef7-b330-c4c32c6c6c4d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/skin-cancer-support-worker/8345bcaa-177b-4ef7-b330-c4c32c6c6c4d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust - **Location:** Northampton General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Cancer support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term, 12 months from commencement of contract.) - **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 28.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-16T14:41:03.051Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Northamptonshire/Northampton_General_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Dermatology/Dermatology-v8231428 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8231428?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will work under the direction of the Macmillan Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist team to support patients and carers living with and beyond skin cancer. The role will involve providing general information, practical support, signposting, and coordination of care to help patients navigate their pathway and access the right support at the right time. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will support the Macmillan Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients and carers affected by skin cancer. The role will include supporting holistic needs assessments and personalised care planning, providing general information and practical support, and helping patients to access appropriate services and resources. The post holder will act as a key point of contact for patients and carers, responding to telephone enquiries, signposting appropriately, and escalating any complex clinical concerns to the registered nurse. The successful candidate will help coordinate aspects of the patient pathway, including appointments, investigations, follow-up activity and communication with the wider multidisciplinary team. They will liaise with hospital teams, primary care, statutory and voluntary services to support seamless care and timely access to advice and support. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The role will also involve maintaining accurate records, documenting patient contacts on relevant cancer information systems, supporting audit and service development, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of the skin cancer nursing service. The post holder will work within agreed competencies and boundaries of practice, recognising when to seek advice or escalate concerns. They will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, compassion, flexibility, and a commitment to supporting patients living with and beyond cancer. Contribute to the holistic needs assessment and the development of an individual care plan under the direction of the registered nurse. Implement, monitor and review aspects of the care plan with the patient and carer, reporting any changes in the patient’s condition to the registered nurse. Evaluate the outcome of care delivery with the registered nurse. To review patients on the ward under the direction of the registered nurse. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good communication and interpersonal skills - Good IT skills including data entry - Good observation, assessment and problem-solving skills - Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously - Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own workload - Good organisation skills ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Considerable experience in caring for people diagnosed with a skin cancer - Relevant healthcare experience at Band 3 - Experience of using the Somerset Cancer Register **Desirable** - Knowledge of the National Personalised Care Agenda ### Educations, Training and Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE level in English and Mathamatics or equivalent level of education, training or experience - Communication Skills Training - Vocational Qualification Level 4 - Foundations in Cancer Care ### Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes **Essential** - Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users - Flexible, motivated and hard working ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 185.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1875) - [code of conduct (pdf, 235.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1872) - [benefits and ngh (pdf, 379.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1874) - [respect and support document (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1869) - [staff fair processing statement (pdf, 90.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1868) - [skin cancer support worker jd &ps (pdf, 480.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10550382) ## 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.