Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Care
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-NM100926
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Skin Cancer Support Worker
Band 4
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Skin Cancer Support Worker
Contract Type: Permanent
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in the Skin Cancer Specialist Nursing team.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to provide holistic nursing support and care to skin cancer patients across 3 different Hospital sites.
You will play an important role in supporting these patients along with the nursing and medical teams right from diagnosis to treatment across various specialities.
We are looking for someone who is reliable , organised , committed , compassionate , dedicated always looking to put patients first.
Our services run from Monday to Friday . All applicants would need to be flexible, empathetic and passionate . The ability to work within a team and independently is required.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for independently but under the guidance and supervision of a Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), to enable and support patients who have a diagnosis of a skin cancer. The post holder will also be part of the wider Skin multidisciplinary team (MDT).
The support worker will act as a point of contact for patients with skin cancers. They will be able to support patients with access to personalised care, including holistic needs assessment (HNA), care planning and health and wellbeing information.
The role will involve supporting the CNS teams with triage of their patient phone calls, coordinate care and investigations.
Another key aspect of this role will be to manage and support the delivery of personalised care which will be provided for patients as they complete treatment and transition into follow up care. The CSW with the CNS will scope the need and feasibility of other supportive self-management interventions - for example, 'Health and Wellbeing events’.
To help set -up and support the Patient Initiated Follow Up Clinics going forwards.
Person specification
Physical requirements of the post
Essential criteria
- Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments and in respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act).
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience e.g. good knowledge across a range of health or social care settings
Desirable criteria
- Courses/further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word
- NVQ Level 3
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Administrative and organisational experience
- Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems and progress chasing
Desirable criteria
- Proficient in the use of hospital computerised patient systems
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Majula Rajamani
- Job title
- Lead Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381204711
- Additional information
Majula Rajamani
Lead Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist
02381204711/07768656215
[email protected]
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