The postholder will support the ongoing implementation and delivery of Personalised Care for people affected by cancer, specifically carrying out holistic needs assessment (HNA’s) with patients and producing associated care and support plans.
· To support the successful implementation of holistic needs assessments (HNA’s) for people affected by cancer across the NCA, assisting with the process of offering and delivering HNA’s to patients and producing associated, comprehensive care and support plans
· Provide a single point of access, including rapid re entry into the system for those people identified as having urgent or specialist needs
• Providing health and well-being information and support in relation to their cancer, signposting to supportive services to enable navigation of health and social care; to empower the patient to manage their cancer.
• Work closely with the Macmillan Information & Support Service to ensure appropriate referrals to the service are made.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Nov 2024