Velindre University NHS Trust

SACT Booking Team Lead

The closing date is 07 January 2026

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and driven SACT Bookings Team Leader to lead the SACT Bookings and Prepping Co-ordination team within the Systemic Therapies Directorate. The post holder will ensure that an efficient and effective service is provided to patients, ensuring that treatments are scheduled within target times and that patients are informed of all appointments.

We are seeking a skilled, reliable and highly organised individual with excellent communication, leadership and organisation skills. The post holder will need to have experience of Microsoft Office packages - World, Excel and Teams; excellent word processing/typing skills; exceptional organisational abilities and the capability to work in a confidential manner are of paramount importance in this role. The ability to communicate effectively; to work well under pressure and to prioritise the demands in a busy environment are also essential.

Main duties of the job

  • Be responsible for managing and overseeing an efficient, high quality booking and scheduling service across all SACT day case units including outreach clinics.
  • Effectively analyse workload and staff rotas
  • Manage patient escalation list to ensure compliance with Trust / Welsh Government targets, escalating potential breaches as per policy / procedure.
  • Contribute to reporting mechanisms, collection of data and conducting audits
  • Maintain a high quality of service to patients, carers and other visitors
  • Be responsible for all personnel functions and training of Chemotherapy Booking/Prepping Co-Ordinators

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Details

Date posted

24 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-AC848-1225

Job locations

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

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Experience

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Other

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/ person specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/ person specification

Other

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/ person specification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre University NHS Trust

Address

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Employer's website

https://velindre.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre University NHS Trust

Address

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Employer's website

https://velindre.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Anna Burgess

anna.burgess2@wales.nhs.uk

02920615888

Details

Date posted

24 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-AC848-1225

Job locations

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


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