Cancer Support Specialist - Royal Free


We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Cancer Support Specialist to join the team at our Royal Free centre on a full-time basis. 

You will have a nursing degree (or equivalent training), current state registration and at least three years' post-qualification experience within an oncology nursing or related setting. A post-graduate qualification in a relevant field would be advantageous.

You will have a warm empathic manner, enthusiasm flexibility and willingness to develop skills of providing cancer support in an innovative programme, which integrates contributions from a range of professional disciplines.

You will be emotionally sensitive yet resilient, organised, and able to manage the demands of ongoing emotionally intense work.

    Your responsibilities

    • Help individuals, families and groups engage with, and utilise, Maggie’s psychosocial programme of support through ongoing work with them.
    • Provide person-focused, care support and a commitment to working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.
    • Liaise with colleagues to ensure appropriate internal referrals of centre visitors.
    • 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 week 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

    Location of appointment

    Maggie's Royal Free, The Royal Free Hospital, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF

    Closing date for applications

    03 June 2024 at 06 pm

    Contract type

    Permanent

    Salary range

    £48,017 - £53,075 DOE (inclusive of London weighting)


    How to apply

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

    Please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@maggies.org by 03 June 2024 at 06 pm.

    Interviews will be conducted in person at the Royal Free centre on 20th June.

    Location of appointment

    Maggie's Royal Free, The Royal Free Hospital, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF

    Closing date for applications

    03 June 2024 at 06 pm

    Contract type

    Permanent

    Salary range

    £48,017 - £53,075 DOE (inclusive of London weighting)

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