Job vacancy: Oncology Clinic Coordinator, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Crewe

Job summary

Main area: Cancer Services
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 412-S&C-5710

Employer: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Macmillan Unit, Leighton Hospital
Town: Crewe
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/05/2024 23:59

Oncology Clinic Coordinator

Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will work with clinical colleagues within Breast, Lung, Colorectal, Urology and Haematology and will perform a range of administrative functions which facilitates the delivery of clinical activity.

You will be required to work across a range of IT systems belonging both the Trust and tertiary providers for which MCHFT supports service delivery, for example Careflow and the Christie Web Portal as well as PCS.

It is expected that the post holder can work autonomously, using their own initiative and within a specialised team.

The post holder is expected to be experienced within the hospital setting with some knowledge of specialised terminology, educated to a level required to perform the role or equivalent experience.

The post holder will actively support and contribute to the requirements of the service and ensure compliance with performance targets and quality standards required at a local and national level.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE/ PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

Good General Education with GCSE English and Mathematics
ECDL or equivalent IT experience
Relevant Health or Social Care experience
Good knowledge of medical terminology.
Knowledge of relevant diagnostics, interventions and terminology.
Awareness of the need for confidentiality in accordance with Data Protection Act and national/local guidelines

Desirable criteria

Knowledge/experience using booking systems in a medical context
Advanced ECDL modules or equivalent
Supervisory/management skills

SKILLS

Essential criteria

Able to use own initiative and work without supervision.
Able to prioritize work
Effective organization skills.
Ability to communicate both verbally and non-verbally on a daily basis with people at all levels.
Good observation skills.
Practical problems solving skills.
Ability to work flexibly dependent on the needs of the service.
Tactful and diplomatic with the ability to sensitively ask about information needs.
Developed typing skills
Ability to retrieve information from a wide range of sources and in different formats.
Demonstrate enthusiasm
Ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

Desirable criteria

Ability to contribute to solving problems & informing decisions under pressure.
Understanding of/experience using systems such as the Somerset Cancer Register.

VALUES

Essential criteria

A commitment to quality and safety. A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues. A listening, learning and leading approach. A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes. Must demonstrate the Trust’s values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns.
A listening, learning and leading approach.
A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes.
Must demonstrate the Trust’s values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns.

BEHAVIOURS

Essential criteria

Must be willing to act as a role model.
Must be willing to take personal responsibility.
Must have the courage to speak up.
Must value and appreciate the worth of others.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Reasonable adjustments will be made under the Disability Discrimination Act)

Essential criteria

Occupational Health cleared to perform the duties of the role
Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description.

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If you intend to seek permission to work in the UK via a Skilled Worker visa, please be aware that the UK Government set requirements that must be met (such as a minimum salary requirement and being skilled to a certain level). Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship for Skilled Worker visas.

We recommend that you use the information on the Home Office website to check if this role will be eligible.

Key Messages

• Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.

• We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.

• All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.

• Recruitment is based on the Trust's values and behaviours and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

• Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

• Appointments are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

• LED Doctors are subject to a 3 month probationary period.

• Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer.

• You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done through installment from your payroll.

• We do not reimburse any travel to interview expenses.

• Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. It is your responsibility to assess the potential impact that the post may have on your NHS Pension arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions

• International applicants can find guidance here: https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/work-us/international-candidate-guidance