Macmillan Cancer Support Worker – GI Cancer Team
Band 4 | Full Time | St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a motivated and compassionate Macmillan Cancer Support Worker to join our Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
This role supports patients throughout their diagnostic and treatment pathway, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring they receive timely information, coordinated care and access to appropriate support services. The postholder will support the coordination of care for GI cancer patients throughout their diagnostic and treatment pathway and provide clear information to patients and their families.
Main Duties
- Coordinate appointments, investigations, blood tests and treatment‑related logistics.
- Provide a single point of contact for patients, carers and GPs.
- Support delivery of Holistic Needs Assessments and health & wellbeing events.
- Offer basic telephone advice and signposting under supervision.
- Maintain accurate cancer databases (CWT, CRS, iQemo).
- Liaise with CNS teams, MDT members and external partners including Macmillan and Maggie’s Centre.
- Contribute to audits, governance and service development.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum 5 GCSEs and evidence of further education or equivalent experience.
- Experience providing care or support to patients.
- Strong communication skills, including handling sensitive information.
- Confident using multiple IT systems and managing competing priorities.
- Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Empathetic, organised and aligned with our WeCare values.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. Flexible working arrangements are available – please discuss with the recruiting manager.
We value inclusion and are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment. Our vision is to be a high‑performing NHS group known for excellence and innovation, and to provide safe and compassionate care to patients in east London and beyond.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026.
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