Job summary
We are recruiting for a Acute Oncology Administrator / HCAwho wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Administrator/Care Support Worker to provide administration support to the Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Team. This includes recording of data, cancer nurse specialist activity, monitoring telephones and assisting with development of risk stratified pathways, health promotion and practical skills to support the team
This post will work in collaboration and support of the Acute Oncology Team to help develop and deliver services across organisational, professional, and geographical boundaries. This role will work closely with key areas of the Trust, forging close working relationships with the visiting Oncologist from the Cancer Centres, the medical and cancer teams.
Main duties of the job
It is essential that you possess a high level of up-to-date relevant knowledge, secretarial and administration skills and practical clinical experience in dealing with patients who have cancer, oncology or specialist palliative care needs. You must be highly motivated with excellent communication skills, keen to learn and develop in practical skills i.e. cannulation.
Working with the Acute Oncology Nurse Specialist Team this post will assist the implementation and assessment of the service against the Cancer Outcome Services Data set and NHSi Quality Measures.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder with manual handling of patients, movement of patient medical notes and medical equipment.
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
- Good time management skills
- Ability to maintain effectiveness under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Be able to take part in formal and informal training and development opportunities
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
Essential
- Willingness to learn PAS and iSoft for clinic management
- Good general life skills
- Relevant Experience preferably in a healthcare setting
- Ability to use Word, Email and hospital internet systems
- Experience of direct care in health or social care setting
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder with manual handling of patients, movement of patient medical notes and medical equipment.
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
- Good time management skills
- Ability to maintain effectiveness under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Be able to take part in formal and informal training and development opportunities
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
Essential
- Willingness to learn PAS and iSoft for clinic management
- Good general life skills
- Relevant Experience preferably in a healthcare setting
- Ability to use Word, Email and hospital internet systems
- Experience of direct care in health or social care setting
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).