Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for scheduling of all chemotherapy appointments, of Kent Oncology Centre and for ensuring patients have received the appointments, making any necessary changes and following up any outstanding appointments throughout the day.
To manage the scheduling of central venous access devices(cvad) and other associated appointments to enable chemotherapy treatment to be delivered .
To supply all relevant documentation for the new patient information clinic.
To monitor the chemotherapy action sheet and ensure that it is completed in accordance with centre policy. To be aware of all Cancer targets relevant to the post.
To ensure that data capture for chemotherapy trial patients is an intrinsic aspect of the appointment system. To assist in the training of chemotherapy support workers.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
Good communication and IT skills are essential. An ability to work within a busy environment would be necessary to fulfil this role and previous experience in a clinical environment would be an advantage also, previous experience working with the Oncology centre management system and knowledge of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy working practice is desirable.
The Kent Oncology Centre is based on three sites, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals are set in the heart of the Kent countryside and the other at Canterbury, a University City, all offering easy access to London and the Channel tunnel. Accommodation parking and crche facilities are available.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Standard level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Standard level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Phased training program to be completed within 1 to 6 months
- Working knowledge of the Kent Oncology Management System or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to GCSE level / NVQ level Training program
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills including word processing
- Previous experience working with the general public
- Clerical experience
Desirable
- Previous work in an healthcare setting
- Microsoft tools
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate organisational skills
- Able to work under pressure and to cope with stressful situations
- Able to make decisions
- Work within guidelines
- Awareness of cultural & individual differences among the patients, carers and colleagues
- Awareness of patient confidentiality
- Awareness of a range of clinical and chemotherapy specific treatment terminology
- To have a limited awareness of chemotherapy regimes
- Awareness of whole cancer patient treatment pathway
- Aware of National and Centre Guidelines
- Aware of differences between palliative and adjuvant chemotherapy
- To have basic Computer skills
Desirable
- To be aware of chemotherapy and radiotherapy scheduling
- Basic anatomy and chemotherapy terminology
- Protocol/Work instruction - understanding and accurate interpretation
- Some knowledge of chemotherapy practices
- Undertsanidng of the E prescribing system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Phased training program to be completed within 1 to 6 months
- Working knowledge of the Kent Oncology Management System or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to GCSE level / NVQ level Training program
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills including word processing
- Previous experience working with the general public
- Clerical experience
Desirable
- Previous work in an healthcare setting
- Microsoft tools
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate organisational skills
- Able to work under pressure and to cope with stressful situations
- Able to make decisions
- Work within guidelines
- Awareness of cultural & individual differences among the patients, carers and colleagues
- Awareness of patient confidentiality
- Awareness of a range of clinical and chemotherapy specific treatment terminology
- To have a limited awareness of chemotherapy regimes
- Awareness of whole cancer patient treatment pathway
- Aware of National and Centre Guidelines
- Aware of differences between palliative and adjuvant chemotherapy
- To have basic Computer skills
Desirable
- To be aware of chemotherapy and radiotherapy scheduling
- Basic anatomy and chemotherapy terminology
- Protocol/Work instruction - understanding and accurate interpretation
- Some knowledge of chemotherapy practices
- Undertsanidng of the E prescribing system
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.
