Cancer Support Worker | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Salary:	£34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, W2 1NY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	14 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are expanding our Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist teams here at Imperial, and this is an exciting opportunity to take onnew Cancer Support Workersin either Skin or Colorectal.You will become a valued member of one of these teams of Cancer CNSs within the specialty, supporting to deliver personalised care.

The role will support patients with cancer and those important to them throughout their care at Imperial, from diagnosis, through treatment to end of life care or living with and beyond cancer.

The ideal candidate will have experience of assessing the holistic needs of clients or patients,strongcommunicationskills, and a good understanding of cancer pathways. You will be expected to be a team player but also work autonomously escalating whenappropriate toone of the CNSs.

It would be desirable for candidates to have experience working with those affected by cancer, performing holistic needs assessments (HNA) and specialty knowledge, however this is not essential, and training will be provided when necessary.

It is essential that candidates are committed to providinghigh-qualitycompassionate care to patients both directly and indirectly; through assessments,supportand care coordination. While being able to work collaboratively with the Cancer CNSs to improve the information and support available for specific groups of patients.

Our services work across 3 hospital sites, some roles may require cross site travel.

• The main purpose of the Macmillan Cancer Support Workers is to support people to navigate the complex health and social care system during and following completion of cancer treatment.

• The post holder will coordinate care by working collaboratively with the Macmillan Cancer Navigator Service to ensure all patients have a single point of access, including rapid re-entry into the system for those people identified as having urgent or specialist needs; and coordinate care, education and support for people with non-complex care needs.

• The post holder will work within the speciality Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team providing patients with personalised care in collaboration with the wider cancer team.

• To provide information and support to enable cancer patients and their carers to navigate the health and social care system.

• Co-ordinate care for patients with non-complex needs (level one – supported self-management – National Cancer Survivorship Initiative risk stratification model)

• Co-ordinate education and support for people with non-complex care needs

• Deliver personalised care to cancer patients.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environmentwww.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026

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