Co-Centre Head - Manchester

The closing date for this vacancy may be brought forward if a strong applicant is identified, so early applications are encouraged.  Informal notes of interest are welcomed prior to formal applications, please contact: recruitment@maggies.org 

You will be a health care professional educated to degree level with a postgraduate qualification in cancer care and at least five years post qualification experience and training in cancer care. As well as experience of working as a member of an inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary team you will have excellent management skills and experience.

You will be a health care professional educated to degree level with a postgraduate qualification in cancer care and at least five years post qualification experience and training in cancer care. As well as experience of working as a member of an inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary team you will have excellent management skills and experience.

You will have wide experience of providing care and support for people with cancer alongside knowledge and understanding of NHS strategy and provision of cancer care and services of guidelines for psychosocial care.  You will be interested in working from models of psychological wellness, the psychology of health, normal adjustment to illness and quality of life in contrast to a medical model of illness and will be highly motivated to provide person focused, support with good communication skills, psychological insight and a warm empathic manner.

Key Responsibilities

Full details can be found in the attached job description. 

Role responsibilities will include:

Role responsibilities will include:

• Direct and provide strategic leadership for staff in the provision of an integrated programme of cancer support.
• Provide personal input into Maggie’s programme of cancer support including; eliciting cancer related concerns and assessment of the psychological and emotional state of people attending their Centre; providing and facilitating access to information about diagnosis and treatment and supporting people in developing an understanding of information; providing frontline psychological and emotional support to people affected by cancer and ensuring access for them to all appropriate aspects of Maggie’s programme; facilitating psycho-educational elements of Maggie’s programme including networking groups, courses, workshops and lectures; this will be undertaken within the framework of Maggie’s supervisory policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with Centre psychologist, undertake and ensure that psychological risk assessment in relation to people accessing Maggie’s Centre and its programme of support is undertaken.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Postgraduate qualification in cancer care
• At least five years post qualification experience and training in cancer care
• Strong team leadership and staff motivational skills
• Experience of budgetary management
• Demonstrable service development experience
• Experience of conducting audit and service evaluation
• Demonstrable project development skills
• Demonstrated networking skills with the ability to relate and communicate at all levels
• Specialist knowledge and skills in relation to an aspect of cancer care
• Enthusiastic about working directly with people affected by cancer within an innovative programme of supportive care, which integrates contributions form a range of professional disciplines

Job Benefits

• You’ll spend time at one of our incredible centres to experience our programme of support and see first-hand the difference we can make.
• A structured Orientation week will cover everything you need to get settled in your new role.
• Holiday entitlement that helps you create a manageable work life balance.
• Generous sick leave cover.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities.
• Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl.
• Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor to help you plan for your future.
• Option to keep a pre-existing NHS pension if eligible.
• Travel and cycle loans.
• Eye test expenses and money towards glasses.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Our buddy system links you with a colleague to give you extra support in your first few months.
• Facilitated stress management courses and access to our clinical psychologists for support

About Maggie's

We provide free practical and emotional support for people living with cancer, and their family and friends. We have centres across the UK and a growing international network, with more planned for the future.