Acute Oncology Support Worker - PeterboroughNHS

Job summary

The Acute Oncology Service (AOS) delivers a 7-day service to patients admitted to Peterborough City Hospital and as well as Hinchingbrooke Hospital (5 days a week) with complications of systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT) and radiotherapy treatments.

The post holder will support the nursing team clinically with the review and care of unwell patients attending the haematology oncology unit. They will support the Acute Oncology (AOS) team with triaging the emergency phone and maintain delivery of the service from an administration aspect, including the undertaking of audits as well as the collating of patient data.

Main duties of the job

Clinically support the nursing team with acutely unwell patients.

Triage the emergency phone to ensure the patient calls are managed and directed to the right people/department whilst ensuring to escalate where appropriate.

Support the CUP CNS

Assist in the admin of the team, to allow for service maintenance and development.

Job description

Please see the full Job Description for more details. Contact Zara Ball or Paula Fulcher for more information.

About us

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.