The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

MDT Administrative Assistant

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Job summary

Cancer Services are growing our workforce due to increasing demand within the service. We look forward to receiving applications from enthusiastic people who would like to join our friendly team at this exciting time of development.

We are looking for a proactive individual to join our Cancer Services team to provide administrative support to our Cancer Pathway Coordinators. This is an interesting and challenging role, bringing the post holder in touch with a variety of departments and professionals within the Trust, helping enable the smooth running of the MDT meetings and facilitating the collection of cancer data to achieve the National Cancer Targets.

The successful applicant will possess excellent communication skills, be efficient at organising and prioritising a busy workload and remain calm under pressure to achieve tight deadlines. The candidates must have an understanding of patient and data confidentiality and its importance.

Main duties of the job

  • Establish and maintain office processes, complete the required preparation for the MDT meetings and support data collection through the Somerset Cancer Registry system. Previous experience of local hospital systems would be advantageous.
  • Efficiently & effectively track the progress of patients on cancer pathways to ensure there is effective co-operation between departments and directorates across those involved in the delivery of cancer services across both hospital sites.
  • Actively seek to ensure that all patients are treated within national targets set for cancer patients.
  • To proactively take steps to ensure that patients treatment schedules are brought back within target.
  • Understand the pathway of each individual patient; monitoring their progress and ensuring timely intervention is achieved.
  • The post holder is expected to use the Trust's Patient Administration System (PAS) SEMA, ERS and Somerset Cancer Register (SCR).

About us

Become part of our dynamic, fast paced team to support multiple specialities across The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) and other Trusts to maintain patients pathways through their cancer journey. We promote a friendly, approachable and supportive team atmosphere to deliver a high standard service.

Details

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-MAA-134-A

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Skills

Essential

  • 4 GCSE's (grade 9-4) or equivalent including English Language
  • RSA Stage 3 typewriting, word processing (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • ECDL
  • NVQ 3 in Business Administration

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of IT applications particularly Microsoft Word and internet
  • Experience of minute taking
  • Previous administration experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of computer systems used at SaTH including SCR, SEMA, CDS7, PACS
  • Experience of working in Cancer Services
Person Specification

Qualifications / Skills

Essential

  • 4 GCSE's (grade 9-4) or equivalent including English Language
  • RSA Stage 3 typewriting, word processing (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • ECDL
  • NVQ 3 in Business Administration

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of IT applications particularly Microsoft Word and internet
  • Experience of minute taking
  • Previous administration experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of computer systems used at SaTH including SCR, SEMA, CDS7, PACS
  • Experience of working in Cancer Services

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cancer Performance Manager

Jessica Lake

Jessica.lake3@nhs.net

01743261000

Details

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-MAA-134-A

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


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