Cancer Support Specialist - Edinburgh

We are looking for a highly motivated Cancer Support Specialist to join the team at our Edinburgh centre on a permanent basis.

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.

A post-graduate qualification in a relevant field would be advantageous.

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.
• 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.

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.