QR code linking to this job posting Band 4 Macmillan Personalised Care Cancer Support Worker in Birmingham inBirmingham PUBLISHED MON 10 NOV 2025

Macmillan-backed personalised care role — high-profile cancer support, emotionally rewarding and valuable on your CV
Flexible working at Band 4 (salary £27,485–£30,162) — ideal for juggling family, childcare or school runs
UHB's inclusive, values-driven culture with CPD and reasonable adjustments — supportive for women, working parents and carers
One-year fixed-term or secondment — perfect for returners, career-changers or testing cancer care without long-term commitment
Work locally at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (B15) and across UHB — great if you drive; short commutes and strong community links
Hands-on patient contact, holistic assessments and health‑and‑wellbeing events — builds transferable skills for future nursing or senior roles
This Band 4 Macmillan Personalised Care Cancer Support Worker post with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham (B15). It’s a 12‑month fixed‑term role (full‑time, flexible working) on Agenda for Change Band 4, salary £27,485–£30,162, suitable as a fixed term or secondment (internal applicants should secure line‑manager approval before interview). The role is ideal for people with a genuine interest in cancer care who want to work within a supportive, values‑driven NHS trust that makes reasonable adjustments and supports staff development; the post will require a DBS check.

You’ll be part of the Macmillan Personalised Care team, having holistic conversations with patients, producing personalised care plans and recording activity on the Somerset Cancer Registry. Day‑to‑day duties include providing tailored information and signposting, covering the patient phone line with the Cancer Information and Support Service, contributing to wellbeing events, and working across UHB hospitals as required. The trust seeks someone with A‑level or NVQ Level 3/4 in Health or Social Care (or equivalent), healthcare and multi‑disciplinary team experience, strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), excellent communication, empathy and resilience when supporting distressed patients, plus attention to detail and the ability to triage and prioritise. This role will appeal particularly to women and carers wanting flexible working, meaningful patient contact and a clear route to develop personalised‑care skills in cancer services. Click the “Apply Now” button alongside this listing to submit your application via jobsincare.com.
Macmillan-backed personalised care role — high-profile cancer support, emotionally rewarding and valuable on your CV
Flexible working at Band 4 (salary £27,485–£30,162) — ideal for juggling family, childcare or school runs
UHB's inclusive, values-driven culture with CPD and reasonable adjustments — supportive for women, working parents and carers
One-year fixed-term or secondment — perfect for returners, career-changers or testing cancer care without long-term commitment
Work locally at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (B15) and across UHB — great if you drive; short commutes and strong community links
Hands-on patient contact, holistic assessments and health‑and‑wellbeing events — builds transferable skills for future nursing or senior roles
 


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