Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Co-ordinator

Job overview

Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Co-ordinator

Department: Cancer Services

Band: 4, ( 3 moths fixed term / secondment), £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum, pro rata if part time

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

An opportunity has arisen for a chemotherapy coordinator to join our Cancer services department working on our Macmillian unit supporting the clinical teams to coordinate and schedule chemotherapy bookings. The service runs from a cancer centre Macmillian suite supporting both the clinical team, patients and their families to coordinate and schedule treatments.

We are looking for an experienced administrator who can demonstrable good IT skills and customer care skills. We are looking for someone who can function well in a team as well as under their own initiative and who can respond to changing service priorities with this patient group.

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: w/c 11 November 2024

Main duties of the job

You will deliver and support high standards of care through the support and education of the wider workforce. We are looking for a staff member who will continually develop the service to enable patients to be seen quickly in the right environment to offer best practice and good patient experience.

This rapidly expanding modern and busy unit offers many training opportunities for their staff, recent developments have led to a new Cancer Centre and a soon to open Radiotherapy centre linked to Oxford University Hospital. This developing service is supported by a forward thinking & supportive Management Team, Nurse Practitioners, Palliative Care Team & Macmillan Information and Support Centre.

To be a member of the Cancer Centre Day care Unit team and provide comprehensive administrative support to the Nurses and Service based at the MKUH.

Be responsible for independent scheduling of new patient referrals for systemic anti-cancer treatment (formerly known as chemotherapy), in accordance with the needs of the service and with direction from the Senior Sister or Sisters of day-care unit.

Learn all the other processes underpinning the delivery of chemotherapy, referral of patients for a named group of procedures to other teams, e.g., district nurses) to enable participation in cover arrangements of any team member, at times of training, annual leave, sick or leave vacancy.

Working for our organisation

NHS Staff Survey: Four out of five Administrative and Clerical colleagues feel they can make suggestions to improve the work of their team or department.

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Great flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

On site nursery (chargeable)

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Ensure bookings for essential tests pre commencing systemic anti-cancer therapies, such as Echocardiogram/virology blood test and DPD tests.
Using the Bookwise electronic software package, ensure the patients scheduled dates for treatment are synchronised with the "targeted" dates for treatment.
Maintain ongoing audit of number of referrals received per month.
• Use Trust IT systems and CSU databases to ensure relevant and appropriate patient information is entered and captured.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential criteria

• GCSE/O level equivalent qualifications
• Relevant NVQ qualification or relevant study days
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Desirable criteria

• E-care/ Aria trained

Experience Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Previous experience within the NHS/public sector

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of medical terminology

Skills Essential criteria

• Able to communicate effectively with patients, members of the public, service providers and members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working autonomously
• Excellent telephone manner
• Experience and able to work within a team
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of team working
• Experience of working with the public.

Personal and people development Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Able to demonstrate initiative
• Ability to cope effectively under pressure.
• Accurate attention to detail.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise own workload
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Willing to learn and develop according to the needs of the service

Communication Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.