Macmillan Support Worker Gastrointestinal (GI) CNS Team | Barts Health NHS Trust in London

• Macmillan Support Worker Gastrointestinal (GI) CNS Team | Barts Health NHS Trust
• Band 4 | Full Time | St Bartholomew’s Hospital

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a motivated and compassionate Macmillan Cancer Support Workerto join our Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

This role supports patients throughout their diagnostic and treatment pathway, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring they receive timely information, coordinated care and access to appropriate support services.

As stated in the job description, the postholder will“support the coordination of care for GI cancer patients throughout their diagnostic and treatment pathway”and“provide clear information to patients and their families.”

Main Duties

• Coordinate appointments, investigations, blood tests and treatment‑related logistics.
• Provide a single point of contact for patients, carers and GPs.
• Support delivery of Holistic Needs Assessments and health & wellbeing events.
• Offer basic telephone advice and signposting under supervision.
• Liaise with CNS teams, MDT members and external partners including Macmillan and Maggie’s Centre.
• Contribute to audits, governance and service development.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation.

Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.

It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our We Care values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our We Care values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging.

We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs and evidence of further education or equivalent experience.
• Experience providing care or support to patients.
• Confident using multiple IT systems and managing competing priorities.
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Empathetic, organised and aligned with our We Care values

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non‑medical roles.

This ensures fairness and consistency within our organization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience.

We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone.

We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager

• This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Aug 2026
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