Lung Cancer Support Worker | Barts Health NHS Trust

This role will support the coordination of care for Lung cancer patients throughout their diagnostic and treatment pathway. There will be a focus on ensuring the provision of good information to patients and their families and being a point of contact for them in the case of any general queries.

The role requires detailed understanding of personalised care, supports Lung CNS Team to undertake Holistic Needs Assessments and other elements of the Recovery Package. The role will work to improve the overall experience of patients with lung cancer and their carers.

There are independent working elements involved with in this post (under supervision) which requires a degree of initiatives and decision-making ability.

Provide patients with lung cancer and their carers with appropriate information on general supports, guide them for wellbeing supports and benefits supports to local and national organisations.

Complete holistic needs assessment (HNA) for patients at diagnosis and various points during and after their treatment. Provide regular proactive contact with the patients and carers to identify and act on the changes in need. Monthly data report on the HNA completion.

Keep electronic record up-to-date with accurate documentation.

The support Lung CNS team with triaging telephone calls and emails, provide patients with appropriate initial guidance and keep the Lung CNS team informed. Discuss concerns with the LCNS team in a timely manner to provide safe care

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jun 2026