An exciting opportunity has opened for a compassionate, motivated individual to become part of the Mustard Tree at Derriford Hospital, as well as our Outreach Centres across the UHP catchment area. This is a chance to be at the forefront of supporting people affected by cancer, walking alongside them at some of the most important moments in their care journey.
Job Title: Support Worker
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 27,485 – 30,162 £ / Year
Location: Devon, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Deadline: 05 April 2026
Main duties of the job
This a patient facing role which involves supporting patients and carers who have been affected by a cancer diagnosis and will require working closely with our Mustard Tree Support Centre team and Clinical Nurse Specialist teams to provide high-quality, person-centred support. This includes offering guidance to patients and carers at time of diagnosis, through treatment and living with cancer. This could be at The Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre, visiting patients on the wards or in a community setting within the UHP catchment area.
The role will include working with external organisations which provide support, attendance at community events and supporting the Benefits Advisor by helping complete grants and applications where needed. There will also be an element of data collection and preparing statistical reports to track patient activity and outcomes throughout the pathway.
If you’re looking for a role where your work has real impact every day this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable health or administration experience in a similar role
- Demonstrable experience of multi-professional working
- Demonstrable experience in the use of data management
Desirable
- Awareness of Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer and other national cancer policies
- Demonstrable experience of coaching/teaching patients and carers
- Proven knowledge of PPC pathway
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to use own initiative and work without supervision
- Ability to communicate both verbally and non- verbally on a daily basis with people at all levels
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in health, administration, customer services or equivalent demonstrable experience plus additional diploma or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Willing to undertake further learning and development courses
Desirable
- Proven evidence of continued role development
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