Colorectal Cancer Support Worker in Basingstoke inBasingstoke PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 4: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata
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Job summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people affected by cancer? Do you thrive in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment where compassion, respect, and accountability are at the heart of everything we do?We're looking for a dedicated Colorectal Cancer support workerto join our Colorectal team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support patients and carers throughout their treatment journey and beyond, helping them navigate care pathways and empowering them to self-manage with confidence.Initially this job will be based at Basingstoke, but there will also be a requirement to travel to Winchester
Main duties of the job
Act as a key point of contact for patients, especially those on Open Access Follow-Up (OAFU).Deliver Level 1 psychological support and perform Holistic Needs Assessments.Provide telephone triage and advice within defined protocols.Support the planning and delivery of Health and Wellbeing programmes.Collaborate with Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and other healthcare professionals.Ensure timely and accurate documentation and communication.Help patients access appropriate resources and support services.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate
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Date posted
12 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
251-SURG3049-GEN
Job location
sBasingstoke and North Hampshire HospitalBasingstokeRG24 9NA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the
Job description
and
Person Specification
document attached.
Job description
Job description
and
Person Specification
document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialHCA or Social Care workerGCSE level educationNVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Cancer related courseDesirableSocial Care trainingNVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or Cancer related course
Experience
EssentialRelevant health or social care
Experience
Minimum of 2 years working in healthcare settingsGood understanding of person-centre care
Experience
of giving and receiving information from patient and carers
Experience
in use of data managementDesirable
Experience
working with cancer care
Experience
coordinating a patient caseloadSupporting InformationEssentialWell written and relevant supporting statement
Person Specification
Experience
working with cancer care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
Details
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people affected by cancer? Do you thrive in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment where compassion, respect, and accountability are at the heart of everything we do?We're looking for a dedicated Colorectal Cancer support workerto join our Colorectal team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support patients and carers throughout their treatment journey and beyond, helping them navigate care pathways and empowering them to self-manage with confidence.Initially this job will be based at Basingstoke, but there will also be a requirement to travel to Winchester
Main duties of the job
Act as a key point of contact for patients, especially those on Open Access Follow-Up (OAFU).Deliver Level 1 psychological support and perform Holistic Needs Assessments.Provide telephone triage and advice within defined protocols.Support the planning and delivery of Health and Wellbeing programmes.Collaborate with Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and other healthcare professionals.Ensure timely and accurate documentation and communication.Help patients access appropriate resources and support services.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate
Details
Date posted
12 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
251-SURG3049-GEN
Job location
sBasingstoke and North Hampshire HospitalBasingstokeRG24 9NA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the
Job description
and
Person Specification
document attached.
Job description
Job description
and
Person Specification
document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialHCA or Social Care workerGCSE level educationNVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Cancer related courseDesirableSocial Care trainingNVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or Cancer related course
Experience
EssentialRelevant health or social care
Experience
Minimum of 2 years working in healthcare settingsGood understanding of person-centre care
Experience
of giving and receiving information from patient and carers
Experience
in use of data managementDesirable
Experience
working with cancer care
Experience
coordinating a patient caseloadSupporting InformationEssentialWell written and relevant supporting statement
Person Specification
Experience
working with cancer care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
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