Cancer Care Coordinator (Primary Care)

FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL 31st MARCH 2025 IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, WITH POSSIBILITY TO EXTEND

This role will cover GP Surgeries within Nottingham City PCN 8, which incorporates Clifton and The Meadows areas of Nottingham.

The Primary Care Network Cancer Care Coordination service works from within GP surgeries to provide high quality, holistic support to patients on the Cancer Pathway. Working closely with an primary care professionals and external services, our dedicated Cancer Care Coordinators work tirelessly to address the wider determinants of health and wellbeing from within the health service. As well as removing barriers to engagement and improving health outcomes, the work of the Cancer Care Coordinators can provide lifechanging support for patients., Conducting in person Cancer Care Reviews and liaising with a range of professionals to address the wider wellbeing needs of the patient.

Casework to ensure these needs are met and make sure the patient is holistically supported, whether by yourself, the Cancer Nurse Specialist, the GP, or another service.

Interacting with professionals within the PCN to support each other in ensuring the best cancer journey for each patient.

There is also scope to be involved in community outreach and screening initiatives.

Self Help UK was founded in 1982 to maximise the impact of support groups. We have since expanded our remit to providing holistic support to people with cancer, supporting them towards empowered self management wherever possible. We believe that people's lives are their own, which is why we work with the people we support to reach their preferred outcomes on their terms.

This service works closely with the Macmillan Beyond Diagnosis Service (also hosted by Self Help UK), providing community based support for those affected by cancer.

£26,620 a year Pro rated to 30 hours per week