Myeloma Information Specialist

About you

Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to the myeloma community?

We’re looking for an experienced healthcare professional to join our team of Myeloma Information Specialists.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for this post, and you will have previous experience in information delivery, as well as good IT and organisational skills.  Previous experience working in oncology, haematology, clinical research, or a healthcare environment would be an advantage for this role.

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Myeloma UK as we launch our new five-year strategy. 

As a Myeloma Information Specialist, you will provide a range of information and support on myeloma and related conditions to anyone affected by myeloma including patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.

You will be part of the team on the Myeloma UK Infoline, taking calls and responding to queries, and assisting in the development and monitoring of the Infoline and Ask the Nurse services.  You will be required to develop an awareness of research and clinical developments and other initiatives in the field of myeloma and related conditions.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions.  We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure.  Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well.  Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone. 

We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.

Our culture

Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture.  We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.

For further information please go to https://www.myeloma.org.uk/library/myeloma-information-specialist-permanent-full-time-2/

How to apply

Due to the needs of the service, we are unable to consider applications for part-time working.  Working hours Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.  If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending the following to jobs@myeloma.org.uk:

1. A cover letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you a good fit for this role
2. A CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements

Applications close on 10 November 2024 and interviews will be held w/c18 November 2024. You will be asked to do a task prior to your interview.

Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of:

• sex,
• race,
• disability,
• age,
• sexual orientation,
• gender reassignment,
• religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.