Cancer Support Worker

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and reliable Cancer Support Worker to deliver person-centred practical and emotional support for people affected by cancer, completing holistic needs assessments, coordinating care and referrals and signposting to services so patients and families can access timely, safe and equitable support across Somerset.

The Cancer Support Worker department provides a single point of contact for people living with and beyond cancer, offering information, emotional support and practical help. Cancer Support Workers supports tasks relating to the Cancer Personalised Care and Support (PCS) programme (including Holistic Needs Assessments, Health and Wellbeing Events, Treatment Summaries and Remote monitoring Systems).

We have permanent full-time and part-time opportunities available at Yeovil District Hospital, as well as a full-time fixed-term (9 months) position at Musgrove Park Hospital