Cancer Support Specialist – Glasgow


We have an opportunity for a Cancer Support Specialist to join the Maggie's Glasgow centre to actively support our visitors to understand and articulate their cancer-related concerns.

The post is open to full-time applicants on a permanent basis. However, a part-time arrangement would be considered for the right candidate. 

You will have a nursing degree (or equivalent training), current state registration and at least three years of post-qualification experience within an oncology nursing or related setting.

You will have broad and up-to-date clinical knowledge in the field of cancer and be comfortable using narrative and strong interpersonal skills to assess cancer support needs and elicit concerns.

You will also be well organised and emotionally sensitive while also resilient, as well as able to manage the demands of ongoing emotionally intense work.

Your responsibilities

  • Through ongoing work with individuals, families and groups, you will help them to engage with, and utilise, Maggie’s psychosocial programme of support.

  • You will provide person-focused, care support and a commitment to working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.
     
  • You will liaise with colleagues to ensure appropriate internal referrals of centre visitors.
     
  • You will lead on delegated aspects of facilitated psychosocial and psychoeducational components of Maggie's programme.

Read the full job description below for more information.

Benefits we offer 

In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits, including:

  • a unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres
  • a competitive holiday entitlement
  • workplace pension with the option to apply to continue NHS pension
  • the option to apply for a Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan, Ride to Work scheme and much more.

Read more about our staff benefits here.

Location of appointment

Maggie's Glasgow, Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YN

Closing date for applications

20 June 2024 at 06 pm

Contract type

Permanent

Salary range

£40,014 - £52,751 DOE


How to apply

Take a look at the full job description Cancer Support Specialist Maggie's Glasgow.pdf

Please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@maggies.org by 20 June 2024 at 06 pm.

Interviews will be conducted in person at the Maggie's Glasgow centre on 25th June. The vacancy may close early for the right candidate.

Location of appointment

Maggie's Glasgow, Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YN

Closing date for applications

20 June 2024 at 06 pm

Contract type

Permanent

Salary range

£40,014 - £52,751 DOE

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