Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Breast Service Administrator

The closing date is 25 November 2025

Job summary

This is a 6-month fixed-term contract.

The Breast Service Administrator post is a pivotal role within the Breast Unit. The successful candidate will join a well-established team and will need to be flexible and adaptable in their approach, a good team player with the ability to work well on their own initiative and willing to take on a variety of duties, whilst having the ability to maintain attention to detail.

The post holder will ensure compliance with local and national performancetargets and quality standards.

To support the smoothing running of elective clinics, i.e. ensuring all external referrals are available on the system for review and liaising with the secretaries for any issues.

To work closely with the Breast Service Co-ordinator to ensure that clinics are fullyutilised on a weekly basis using available reports such as the ASI, AfBs, RAS triage.

To attend the weekly diary meeting in the absence of the Breast Service Coordinator.

The post holder will be expected to work directly with the clinical teams, patients, and their carers to assist in the coordinating of the surveillance and family history pathway.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate the appointments for all breast patients and escalate any slot issues Supporting the management of 2WW choose and book appointments. To support the smoothing running of elective clinics.

To work closely with the Breast Service Co-ordinator to ensure that clinics are fully utilised.

To attend the weekly diary meeting in the absence of the Breast Service Coordinator.

Assist the secretarial team in preparing for the MDT meetings and undertake any other duties which may reasonably be expected of the successful applicate to ensure smooth running of the service.

Tracking all surveillance mammograms , Family History & Remote Monitoring patients.

Managing/ populating spreadsheet with reporting data and presenting when necessary. Liaise with the Advance Nurse Practitioners in managing the Genetic Referrals.

To assist the Nurse Practitioner with admin in the Pain Clinic held at NenePark.

Have an awareness of the RTT pathway.

Liaising with patients face to face, telephone and SMS

Dealing with patient complaints

Management of clinic changes

Use computer, office equipment and telephones

Undertake other clerical duties as delegated by the team co-ordinator/Medical Secretary as and when required.

About us

**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHSTrust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

264-7291075-SUR-B

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English, grade C or above

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in administration team
  • Experience using the Microsoft office packages
  • Prioritising workload
  • Teamwork
  • Understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Previous NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate effective listening, verbal and written skills
  • Concentration with unpredictable workload/interruptions
  • Highly motivated, hard-working, proactive, resilient individual
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English, grade C or above

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in administration team
  • Experience using the Microsoft office packages
  • Prioritising workload
  • Teamwork
  • Understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

  • Previous NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate effective listening, verbal and written skills
  • Concentration with unpredictable workload/interruptions
  • Highly motivated, hard-working, proactive, resilient individual

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Support Manager

Carole Robinson

Carole.Robinson9@nhs.net

07712855475

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

264-7291075-SUR-B

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Supporting documents

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