Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (secondment will be considered)
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BA-9519-A
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Closing
- 07/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Rapid Diagnostic Centre Administrator
Band 4
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team.
We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.
The role of the Rapid Diagnostic Centre Administrator is to provide specialist knowledge for the pathway of cancer patients across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
The role will facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey by ensuring that the pathway is co-ordinated, streamlined and all processes revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to support the Cancer Tumour Site Teams to facilitate the smooth running of the patient journey, by ensuring that the cancer pathways revolve around the patient and their individual needs.
The role will have a primary base at one of the three hospitals and will provide cross-cover within the tumour site teams to ensure a consistent and effective support for all cancer sub specialities is maintained at all times.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Management Certificate or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of specialist functional/medical/legal terms
- Significant previous administrative experience within a healthcare setting
- Experience of applying hospital administration systems.
- Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of key access targets i.e. 14 day, 31 day and 62 day cancer
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of key challenges facing the health economy
- Understanding of key challenges facing the Trust
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Good track record of IT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Personal & People Development
Essential criteria
- Positive, proactive and professional approach
- Leadership skills and ability to act as a role model for others
- Commitment to ongoing Personal Development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sabrina Jones
- Job title
- General Manager - Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07950500453
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