Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Manager

A registered nurse or HCPC registered professional will provide and manage the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support specialist service for patients, families and their carers, ensuring access to high quality support and information to all. They will be required to support the development of evidence-based cancer information for the trust and work with colleagues across the integrated care board and cancer alliance if required. They will collaborate with the site-specific teams to ensure that information and support meets patient need /support, acting as a key focal point to support the development of local information, support strategies and promotion of the cancer information centre.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted., This great opportunity allows you to use your advanced communication skills, cancer knowledge and experience in supporting patients, families and their carers on their cancer journey within the cancer information centre, outpatients, as an inpatient or through community working. From the worried well to those with palliative care needs, your service will be an additional support service allowing you to work along the cancer clinical teams for the needs of our patients/ carers or relatives. You will provide them with the information and support that is required be able to refer to the necessary teams or agencies.

You will work with cancer services, Integrated Care Boards, and the West Midlands Cancer Alliance, Macmillan Cancer Support and gain patient feedabck . This will allow the continual developing of the centre through promotion and development of support groups or information as required.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.