Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the next phase of development of our newly opened Macmillan Cancer Support Centre at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

The Centre provides a welcoming and accessible space for people affected by cancer, their families and carers, offering high-quality information, practical and emotional support and access to personalised care.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic leader to establish and embed a comprehensive support service and ensure the Centre becomes an integral part of cancer care across the organisation and local community. Working with clinical teams, Macmillan Cancer Support and wider health, care and community partners, you will shape the Centre's services, develop partnerships and increase its reach and accessibility.

You will lead the Centre team and volunteers and play a key role in delivering the Trust's Personalised Care agenda, including supporting our Cancer Care Coordinator workforce.

We welcome applicants from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds who can combine strong leadership and service development skills with excellent communication and a commitment to improving the experience of people affected by cancer.

This is a unique opportunity to take a newly opened Centre and shape what it becomes for the people of Stockport.

Main duties of the job
The Macmillan Cancer Support Manager is responsible for developing, leading and managing comprehensive, high-quality cancer information and support services both within the centre and in the community. This role involves professional leadership, service evaluation, volunteer coordination, financial oversight, and ensuring equitable access to services. The postholder will act as a role model and expert resource, promoting excellence in personalised cancer care, aligned with Macmillan Cancer Support values, the NHS Cancer Plan, and regional and local priorities.

About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Specialist training/experience in cancer care
• Educated to degree level
• Masters level study, or willingness to work towards
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills training
• Teaching or mentorship qualification
• Accredited qualification in counselling/complementary/creative therapies

Knowledge
Essential

• In-depth knowledge of cancer information and support needs
• Knowledge of the national cancer agenda and local priorities

Desirable

• Understanding of relevant frameworks (e.g. ACCEND)

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience of managing a team/service
• Experience working directly with people affected by cancer
• Experience of working with volunteers and the public

Desirable

• Experience of health education/promotion
• Previous experience in a senior NHS or health sector role

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Strong leadership, negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage own and others' workload
• Ability to gather, analyse and report data
• Excellent oral and written communication, including complex and sensitive information

Desirable

• Ability to manage budgets and resources

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity.