Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service Assistant
Bolton Hospice
Bolton, BL1 4QT · BOLTON, BL4 0JR
Salary
£17,035 to £18,694
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, enthusiastic and organised Cancer Information & Support Assistant to join our team. Working w...
We are looking for a highly organised individual with
demonstrable IT and social media skills. You should work well as part of a team
while also being able to use your own initiative and work autonomously.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with
experience of supporting emotionally distressed patients. Ideally, you will
have experience of working in a healthcare setting within the last two years.
Knowledge of cancer treatments and pathways would be an advantage.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please
contact
Sue Summerfield, or Kelly Gordon MCISS Managers on 01204 663059
Interviews scheduled for Wednesday, 16th September 2026
Support the development and delivery of the
Macmillan Information & Support Service across Bolton to improve the
experience of people affected by cancer.
Provide high-quality, non-clinical cancer
information and support within the role's remit.
Maintain and develop the knowledge and skills required
for the role through internal and external learning and development.
We pride ourselves in offering an integrated specialist
palliative care service for all our patients in Bolton. We offer our employees an attractive benefits
package, including 35 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 40
days with long service (pro rata for part-time), generous enhanced maternity
package, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, free parking, healthcare
cash plan, Blue Light Discount Card, discounted meals and excellent training
opportunities. We also offer continuity
of service from the NHS with respect to pension and holiday allowance.
Bolton Hospice welcomes
applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability,
sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual orientation. Any
appointment will be made on merit alone.
Any offer of employment for this post
will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9
- Functional Skills Level 2, or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare / Customer Care or equivalent.
- Counselling certificate or communication skills training, e.g. Sage & Thyme.
Experience
Essential
- Experience supporting patients/carers in a healthcare setting within the last 2 years.
- Excellent written communication.
Desirable
- Experience providing information in a relevant setting.
- Experience working with volunteers.
- Knowledge of local support services.
- Knowledge of cancer, cancer treatments and cancer pathways.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Recognises and works within the limits of own competence and responsibility.
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative.
- Strong teamwork ethic.
- Uses independent judgement within procedural guidelines.
- Commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice and other partners.
- Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent administrative, organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- IT skills including word processing, email, spreadsheets, databases and producing materials such as posters.
- Ability to work independently and effectively within a team.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful or distressing situations.
- Working knowledge of health and wellbeing issues, the NHS and support services.
- Access to a vehicle and full clean driving licence for travel across sites and community locations.
Desirable
- Knowledge and high-level competence in social media, including Canva.
- Ability to present information to groups.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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