Cancer Pathway Administrator Band 2

Job description

Job summary

1 x 37.5 hour posts 8am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) Lincoln Based

We are looking to recruit a Cancer Pathway Administrator to join our administrative team. As a member of the Cancer Centre, the post holder will engage with and work alongside the AssistantCancer Pathway Coordinators, Cancer Pathway Coordinators, senior medical staff, nursing staff, other healthcare professionals and partner organisations within the Network across the patient journey. They will provide administrative support the Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings which are held on a regular basis and where individual patient management plans are discussed.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

The role will provide administrative support to the Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings which are held on a regular basis and where individual patient management plans are discussed. The rolewill involve the locating, retrieval and preparation of patient casenotes toensure that national waiting times are adhered to.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have good keyboard skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. The successful candidate will be able to work as an individual and as part of a team, having the ability to be flexible, being able to prioritise and organise work in order to meet tight deadlines whilst being able to adapt to the changing needs of the service. It is essential to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, together with accuracy and attention to detail whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Flexibility is required to provide cover for absent colleagues, travel across sites may be required.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

For further details / informal visits contact:

Job description
Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

For further details / informal visits contact:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in English at grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

• ECDL (or equivalent)
• NVQ II in Business Administration or equivalent qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working within a team
• Good keyboard skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Medical records procedures
• Experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Effective team player able to communicate with people at all levels within the trust
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to prioritise tasks, work to deadlines and manage own time effectively
• Able to work using own initiative
• Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical terms
• Knowledge of Patient Administration System

Specific Requirements

Essential

• A flexible approach to working

Desirable

• Prepared to undertake training relative to the post.
• Ability to travel between Trust sites

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in English at grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

• ECDL (or equivalent)
• NVQ II in Business Administration or equivalent qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working within a team
• Good keyboard skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Medical records procedures
• Experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Effective team player able to communicate with people at all levels within the trust
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to prioritise tasks, work to deadlines and manage own time effectively
• Able to work using own initiative
• Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical terms
• Knowledge of Patient Administration System

Specific Requirements

Essential

• A flexible approach to working

Desirable

• Prepared to undertake training relative to the post.
• Ability to travel between Trust sites

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 .

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. .

Additional information
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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN25QY

United Kingdom

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