Job summary
- Main area
- Administrative services
- Grade
- Band 3 to 4 Progressive
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-THQ2331024-A
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 01/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/01/2025
Employer heading
Cancer MDT Co-ordinator
Band 3 to 4 Progressive
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We currently have 2 full time posts available to join our Cancer Centre Multi-Disciplinary Service (MDT) service in the Princess Anne hospital. If you're dynamic, enjoy data entry and are looking for a new, exciting, challenging busy non patient facing role this could be the post for you.
The ideal candidate will be data-driven and have great attention to detail. ÌýYou will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. You will be able to work independently and as part of a team and have good organisation skills. This is a progressive band 3-4 post.
You will be working in the Cancer Centre with a team of 30 Multi-Disciplinary Co-ordinators.
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We provide our services over core business hours (8am - 5pm) working Mon- Fri 37.5 hours per week.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.Ìý
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOU’LL DO
You will have demonstrable experience working under pressure in an acute clinical environment and be able to meet deadlines and be able to effectively prioritise different tasks.Ìý
Your interpersonal skills will enable you to be able to quickly forge good working relationships within the hospital and make you someone our patients can trust to effectively co-ordinate their care.
You will also have administrative experience with excellent typing and report writing skills, and be able to demonstrate precise attention to detail.
You will be responsible for identifying any blockages or concerns in patient pathways, and recommending solutions and changes to current processes to improve service delivery and compliance.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
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Although advertised as a Band 3 post, upon completion of training and successfully demonstrating competencies you will be regraded to Band 4. We would expect this to be achieved within 8 to 12 months dependant on the candidate’s previous skills and ability to learn the processes and systems.
This role is ideally suited for those candidates who are already working at a Band 3 level or above, and looking to develop themselves within the NHS, whilst actively working in and supporting multiple teams around them.
For further information, informal visits and enquiries are both welcomed and encouraged.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews will be held onÌý16th January 2025
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.Ìý
Previous applicants who have been unsuccessful at interview need not apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GSCE pass level or equivalent standard
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- RSA 2 word processing/typing or an equivalent level of experience
- Experience of dealing with non-routine and complex problems and progress chasing
- Knowledge and experience across a range of admin work procedures gained in a Healthcare setting
- Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office
- Previous experience in a co-ordination role
Desirable criteria
- RSA 3
- Proficient in the use of all hospital computerised patient systems
- Good knowledge of medical terminology
- Previous experience in an acute hospital environment
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Beverley Copland
- Job title
- Service Support and Admin Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381204170
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