Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Admin Officer

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of Cancer Services and support the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-focused care.

We are seeking a motivated and well-organised individual to provide high-quality administrative support to the Cancer Lead, Head of Cancer Nursing, and the wider senior nursing team within Cancer Services. You will play a key role in ensuring that all documentation and data input relating to cancer services are accurate, timely, and in line with Trust standards.

The role also involves supporting a range of key Cancer Service meetings, including preparing agendas, taking and distributing minutes, and coordinating follow-up actions. Meetings you will be involved in include the Cross-Site Trust Cancer Unit Steering Group, Chemotherapy Steering Group, and Cancer Nursing & AHP forums.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide comprehensive administrative support to the senior nursing team and cancer services. Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing orders for uniforms, stationery, equipment, and submitting external invoices via the Trust's E-Proc system.

  • Coordinating Cancer Service meetings such as the Cancer Unit Steering Group (CUSG) and Clinical Chemotherapy Steering Group (CCSG), including scheduling meetings, sending diary invites, maintaining distribution lists, and preparing agendas and minutes.

  • Organising and taking minutes for monthly cross-site meetings including Cancer CNS/AHP/Navigator, Senior Nurses, CPES, and Cancer Patient Experience meetings.

  • Supporting senior nurses and line managers with interview room bookings and new starter induction checklists.

  • Maintaining and updating the Cancer CNS/AHP contact list and email distribution lists on a monthly basis.

  • Assisting with the organisation of training sessions and events for cancer teams.

  • Providing support with the preparation, formatting, and distribution of reports.

  • Offering ad hoc administrative assistance to the Clinical Psychologist and Cancer Performance Lead as required.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£12,595 to £13,405 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-ES-30

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Archipelago House, Lyon Way, Building 1

Frimley

GU16 7ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good education to GCSE standard (GCSE Maths and English) or equivalent experience
  • NVQ Level 3 Administration or equivalent practical knowledge

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an office environment
  • Competent with current software programmes (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Be able to work in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure
  • Experience of working within a team environment

Desirable

  • Working in the NHS either in a hospital/private practice/GP setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Logical reasoning i.e. providing/receiving routine/sensitive information requiring tact
  • Keyboard skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback to senior staff
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Understanding of medical terminology
  • Judge/analyse situations to resolve problems
  • Conversant with hospital information systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good education to GCSE standard (GCSE Maths and English) or equivalent experience
  • NVQ Level 3 Administration or equivalent practical knowledge

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an office environment
  • Competent with current software programmes (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Be able to work in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure
  • Experience of working within a team environment

Desirable

  • Working in the NHS either in a hospital/private practice/GP setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Logical reasoning i.e. providing/receiving routine/sensitive information requiring tact
  • Keyboard skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback to senior staff
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Understanding of medical terminology
  • Judge/analyse situations to resolve problems
  • Conversant with hospital information systems

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).

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Archipelago House, Lyon Way, Building 1

Frimley

GU16 7ER


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Archipelago House, Lyon Way, Building 1

Frimley

GU16 7ER


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Macmillan Information Manager

Jessica Tutton

jessica.tutton@nhs.net

03006130181

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£12,595 to £13,405 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-ES-30

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Archipelago House, Lyon Way, Building 1

Frimley

GU16 7ER


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