Cancer Rehab Support Worker - Part Time 22.5 hours p/w
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 13/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This part-time Band 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Support Worker role involves joining the cancer rehab team at Royal Berkshire Hospital. You will provide general information and support to patients and carers regarding cancer-related issues and services, working under the supervision of registered nurses. The role also includes administrative duties to ensure timely follow-up for patients undergoing surveillance after cancer treatment. Training will be provided, and the team environment is friendly and supportive.
Essential criteria
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- NVQ4 or NVQ3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
- Relevant administrative and organisational skills
- Relevant health or social care experience at AfC Band 3 or equivalent
- Experience of multiprofessional working
- Experience of working with people diagnosed with cancer
- Education / Qualifications
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C) or equivalent
- NVQ4 or NVQ3 plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses
- Relevant administrative and organisational skills
- Relevant health or social care experience at AfC Band 3 or equivalent
- Experience of multiprofessional working
- Experience of working with people diagnosed with cancer
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Cancer Rehab Support Worker - Part Time 22.5 hours p/w
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
Band 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Support Worker
This is a part-time post for 22.5 hours per week.
We are looking to recruit a Cancer Support Worker to join our cancer rehab team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
We strive to provide excellent quality cancer and holistic care to all of our patients, and our friendly team of Cancer Support Workers play a key part in this.
You will work under the supervision of registered nurses, providing patients and carers with general information and support about cancer related issues and cancer services.
You will also assist the team with administrative duties helping to ensure the safe and timely follow-up of patients who are undergoing surveillance after cancer treatment.
Training will be provided by the Royal Berkshire Hospital and the working environment is friendly and supportive.
An informal visit and/or phone call is strongly recommended in order to research the post and the team.
Main duties of the job
This post provides administrative duties and support to the Clinical Nurse Specialists.
A key aspect of the role involves daily and direct (e.g. face-to-face and telephone) communication with patients, relatives, carers, and other health and social care professionals.
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