Job Title: Breast Cancer Support Worker

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Agency: North Bristol NHS Trust

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Salary/Rate: 27,485 – 30,162 £ / Year

Job Summary

Specialising in patients with breast cancer, the Cancer Support Worker works as part of the cancer care team, alongside registered Practitioners to help improve and provide a personalised care and support package for patients and their families, supporting and signposting to facilitate a self-managed approach and a firm understanding of their cancer pathway.

As a Cancer Support Worker, you can offer practical and emotional support, signpost and provide information around lifestyle changes such as diet and physical activity, and assist with benefits referrals and psychological support.

The Breast Care Centre is a busy unit with a friendly atmosphere and is an important part of North Bristol NHS Trust – we also support Breast Services at Weston Hospital so there may be some cross-site working.

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral part of the Breast Cancer Specialist Nursing team in providing a patient-centred approach to their cancer journey using the Personalised Care & Support model. The cancer support worker will promote access to support services and assess patients’ individual needs and requirements holistically and will do this by

• Working alongside the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Coordinating care by providing a single point of access
• Triaging patients, using a risk assessment framework and initiating appropriate response according to protocols
• Undertaking individual holistic needs assessments and care planning
• Providing basic face-to-face or telephone advice and referring on or sign-posting to other sources of support
• Coordinating any necessary assessments
• Supporting information provision
• Guiding people through the use of self-assessment resources
• Participating in the organisation, delivery and administration of the Health and Wellbeing events and courses and other patient education sessions
• Documenting and monitoring all aspects of care coordination and service delivery, supporting data collection for audit.

Communication skills and adaptability are essential, as is the ability to work as part of a team but also autonomously manage your own caseload of patients, using initiative, but also recognising your own personal limitations and boundaries.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE A*- D, or equivalent in English and Mathematics
• NVQ Level 4 or NVQ Level 3 plus additional training to diploma level in health and social care

Work Experience

Essential

• Relevant health & social care experience at Senior Healthcare Support Worker (AfC Band 3) level
• Experience in an administrative role & data management
• Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
• Experience of supporting/teaching patients & carers

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of good communication skills & the ability to communicate sensitively with patients
• IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
• Knowledge of cancer pathways and an understanding of patient-centred care
• Effective organisational skills
• Good observational, assessment & problem solving skills
• The ability to work within a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 25 March 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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