Nurse Specialist - Cancer Information Team Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen an experienced, highly motivated, and enthusiastic individual to join our cancer information team and to work collaboratively within our Cancer Information service. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week), and will have a team-building focus. We are looking for someone who is proactive and has strategic vision for service transformation and to lead and develop the cancer information team. The role will provide day-to-day leadership taking responsibility for line management of the deputy information nurse.

• You will have the ability to work autonomously acting as an independent clinical resource for patients, carers and health care professionals.
• You will have a solid understanding of cancer care and be able to manage patient queries through our drop-in service, by phone and email.
The successful candidate will work within Dimbleby Cancer Care and alongside the wider Guy's Cancer team offering personalised care to patients, their family members and carers. There will be opportunity and support to develop your leadership skills and access to regular clinical supervision. The role is based at Guy's Cancer Centre and Guy's Cancer at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup., The post holder will provide clinical leadership and management support to the Cancer Information team and will work alongside the clinical lead to facilitate the development and opportunities of building a highly motivated and specialist knowledge Cancer Information team, visible leadership is key in this role. They are expected to act as an independent clinical resource for patients, carers and other health care professionals with regard to support for those affected by cancer. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Personalised Care Lead to support delivery of the HOPE course and other supportive options for patients at the end of their treatment, Living with and beyond Cancer. The post holder will need to have a solid understanding of cancer care and be able to manage patient queries through a drop-in, phone and email service. They will carry out information assessments and will require excellent communication skills plus holistic assessment skills. They will have a good

knowledge of support services available to cancer patients, both within and outside the Trust and be able to signpost and refer patients according to their needs. The role is based at Guy's Cancer Centre and you will be expected to work at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup to be involved in meetings and training and demonstrating leadership on both sites.

Dimbleby Cancer Care is an information and support service based at Guy's Cancer Centre, London and at Guy's Cancer at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup. It provides cancer information, psychological support, benefits advice and complementary therapies to patients and carers. The service operates Monday to Friday.