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East Lothian HSCP – Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey Link Worker
2 posts: 1.0 Full Time Posts and 0.5 wte Post.
4 years fixed term appointment
- Do you want to work with people affected by cancer in East Lothian as part of a new service for the Lothians?
- Can you listen well and work with people to find out ‘what matters to them?’
- Are you a self-starter, motivated and compassionate?
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a team within East Lothian HSCP to support people affected by cancer. Educated to SCVQ7/8 level with strong interpersonal skills and a belief in the strengths and resilience inherent in people and communities, you will, along with the ICJ Project Team deliver a person-centred service as part of the Pan-Lothian ICJ Programme.
The role is offered as a 4 year fixed term appointment and offers a unique opportunity to work with a range of partners across health and social care, local authority, third sector and users and carers.
Your role:
The ICJ Link Worker will help to promote self-management and address people’s holistic needs during and after cancer treatment and work across organisational boundaries with partners to ensure the best possible outcomes for people affected by cancer.
Whilst these posts are based within East Lothian HSCP, due to COVID-19, a substantial period of flexible home working will be required.
Interviews are planned to be held 5th May 2021.
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
**Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Sandra Bagnall, ICJ Programme Manager on 07970 702 656