Exciting role working in the Macmillan information centre at Derby and Burton.
The Macmillan Information Centre Nurse is a leadership role within our organisation, working within the Macmillan information and support centre at RDH and QHB.
Providing timely and individualised information and support to patients, relatives, carers and staff.
The Macmillan Information Centre nurse will deputise for the Macmillan Information centre lead as required, supervising and guiding the team, volunteers, supporting the provision of a high-quality service. Supporting the Macmillan information centre lead to manage the Macmillan Information and Support Centre.
Delivering specialist Nursing care and support in the Macmillan information centre at Burton and Derby required to assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic individualised patient centred care in a safe and caring environment whilst acting as the patient’s advocate and maintaining privacy and dignity.
Providing support, advice and education to patients/relatives/carers and colleagues within the healthcare team.
Line management of the Macmillan information centre assistants,
Deputise for the Macmillan information centre Lead, Management of the Macmillan Information centre, transformation and improvement of the Macmillan information centre services.
Provide Information, advice and support for cancer patients, relatives, carers and staff.
Implement personalised care, including holistic needs assessments and personalised care and support plans.
Closing Date of Application: 30 June 2025
Interview Date: 14 July 2025
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In Return We Will Offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mandy-Jayne Gray Job title: Macmillan Information Centre Lead Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01332 786008
Natalie Hallam
Lead Cancer Nurse
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