Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Cancer Care is looking for a motivated and passionate full-time Senior Administrator to support the Oncology service.
The Oncology admin department is a large group of staff covering speciality clinical areas for Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care. You will be working as part of a team providing admin support to the Oncology service, to ensure the best possible care for patients within Cancer Care.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) The postholder will provide a comprehensive administrative service within their team.b) Coordinate and streamline administrative processes to ensure consistent and effectiveadministration service is always maintained.c) To ensure that a high standard of service is provided in all responsibilities using tact, discretionand sensitivity whilst ensuring positive promotion of UHS Trust values and vision to provide anexcellent customer service to colleagues, patients, relatives/carers and to external agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) The postholder will provide a comprehensive administrative service within their team.b) Coordinate and streamline administrative processes to ensure consistent and effectiveadministration service is always maintained.c) To ensure that a high standard of service is provided in all responsibilities using tact, discretionand sensitivity whilst ensuring positive promotion of UHS Trust values and vision to provide anexcellent customer service to colleagues, patients, relatives/carers and to external agencies.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Working together
- Always Improving
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GSCE pass level or equivalent standard.
- Either- Level 3 qualification in administration/ customer service or equivalent experience Or- Vocational Level 2 qualification in administration/customer service or an equivalent level of experience. And Experience as an administrator or secretary in an organisation with a customer focused environment And Able to use judgement to make decisions in order to solve problems/enquiries some of which are non-routine and not straight
- RSA 2 word processing/typing or equivalent experience.RSA 3
- Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office.
- Administrative and organisational experience
- Knowledge and experience of secretarial or administrative procedures
- Experience as an administrator or secretary in an organisation with a customer focused environment
Desirable
- Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development.
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience.
- RSA 3
- Proficient in the use of all hospital computerised patient systems.
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Working together
- Always Improving
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GSCE pass level or equivalent standard.
- Either- Level 3 qualification in administration/ customer service or equivalent experience Or- Vocational Level 2 qualification in administration/customer service or an equivalent level of experience. And Experience as an administrator or secretary in an organisation with a customer focused environment And Able to use judgement to make decisions in order to solve problems/enquiries some of which are non-routine and not straight
- RSA 2 word processing/typing or equivalent experience.RSA 3
- Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office.
- Administrative and organisational experience
- Knowledge and experience of secretarial or administrative procedures
- Experience as an administrator or secretary in an organisation with a customer focused environment
Desirable
- Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development.
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience.
- RSA 3
- Proficient in the use of all hospital computerised patient systems.
- Knowledge of medical terminology
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).
