At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals affected by cancer, providing emotional and psychosocial support.
- Company: Join Maggie's, a leading cancer support charity with a welcoming culture.
- Benefits: Generous salary, holiday entitlement, and tailored learning opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy free refreshments, a buddy system, and access to stress-management courses.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Nursing degree with oncology experience and strong interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 52469 - 62816 £ per year.
As a Cancer Support Specialist within Maggie’s you will actively support centre visitors to understand and articulate their cancer‑related concerns. Through ongoing work with individuals, families and groups you will help them to engage with, and utilise, Maggie’s psychosocial programme of support. You will ensure people feel welcome, valued and heard, creating conditions for ongoing relationships with those accessing the Centre and exploring the full range of Maggie’s support programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead delegated aspects of the provision of an integrated programme of cancer support to people affected by cancer.
- Elicit cancer‑related concerns and assess the psychological and emotional state of self‑referring visitors, providing clinical and technical information as required and delivering Level 3 psychosocial support on each visit.
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure appropriate internal referrals and support utilization for centre visitors.
- Lead delegated aspects of the facilitated psychosocial and psycho‑educational components of Maggie’s programme, including relaxation and stress‑management programmes and supervised facilitation of network groups.
- Contribute to raising awareness of and enabling access to Maggie’s Centre.
- Seek advice and supervision as required, following formal supervision procedures and for highly complex cases.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:
- Nursing degree (or equivalent training) with current state registration and at least three years post‑qualification experience in oncology nursing or a related setting.
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is desirable.
- Experience of person‑focused care support and a commitment to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Broad, up‑to‑date clinical knowledge in cancer, with strong interpersonal skills to assess support needs and elicit concerns.
- Well‑organised, emotionally sensitive, and resilient, able to manage the demands of ongoing emotionally intense work.
Job Benefits:
- Experience our programme of support at one of our incredible centres.
- Structured Orientation week covering everything needed to settle into the role.
- Holiday entitlement supporting a manageable work‑life balance.
- Generous sick leave cover.
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities.
- Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl.
- Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor.
- Option to keep a pre‑existing NHS pension if eligible.
- Travel and cycle loans.
- Eye test expenses and money towards glasses.
- Enhanced maternity pay.
- Buddy system linking you with a colleague for extra support in the first months.
- Facilitated stress‑management courses and access to clinical psychologists for support.
Cancer Support Specialist, Band 7 employer: Maggie's Centres
Maggie's is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and friendly work environment for Cancer Support Specialists in West London. With tailored learning and development opportunities, generous holiday entitlement, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance, employees are empowered to grow both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of those affected by cancer.
