Job overview
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Cancer Services office in maintaining accurate records of new and existing cancer referrals. Work within theCancer Two Week Wait office to efficiently schedule and book appointments for patients in accordance with Trust and National guidelines, while also demonstrating a target-driven approach towards the front-end of the cancer pathways. Your role will be instrumental in ensuring smooth referral management processes, supporting adherence to trust guidelines, and contributing to the achievement of cancer standards.
We are currently looking for two candidates within the TWR Department
Main duties of the job
Manage patient registrations and appointment bookings in the Two Week Rule office, ensuring timely scheduling for patients referred under the Two Week Rule for suspected cancer. This will involve mastering cancer Two Week Rule pathways for various tumour specificities, maintaining accuracy and efficiency in the registration and booking process.
The department is very busy and the post would best suit someone with good organisational, communication and prioritisation skills.
Post is for 37.5 hours per week and involve working at both Epsom and St Helier as and when required basis.
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths
2. Minimum of NVQ 3 or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experience of Microsoft packages, word, excel and access
Desirable criteria
4. Experience working in a hospital environment
5. Use of patient information systems (iPM, iCM, Telepath, Ris-web, NHS tracing)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
6. Excellent communication skills
7. Organisation and prioritising skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
8. Ability to work without close supervision
9. Ability to work as part of a team
10. Ability to work under pressure
11. To demonstrate empathy and compassion when talking to patients over the phone
Other relevant requirements
Essential criteria
12. Flexibility to work cross site and shift patterns
Your recruitment team
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Your application
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References
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Closing date
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Shortlisting
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Application feedback
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Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
NameCorrine WelshJob titleTwo Week Rule Team LeaderEmail addressTelephone number07975232033Additional information
Please contact Corrine Welsh, TWR Office Lead, 07975232033