Apprentice Cancer MDT Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 8,300 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Level 3 Business Administration course

Opportunities for development and prog

Supportive, inclusive working environm

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering an 18-month apprenticeship in Cancer Services, supporting the cancer multidisciplinary team and handling administrative tasks such as organising patient lists, retrieving case notes and helping run MDT meetings, including setting up video links with other hospitals in the cancer network.

You will study a Level 3 Business Administration course at West Nottinghamshire College while gaining practical experience in a supportive, inclusive

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4-9 or equivalent.
• Customer care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and clerical support to the cancer MDT work programme
• Help run MDT meetings, making sure notes are obtained in good time
• Organise lists and retrieve patient case notes
• Help prepare video teleconferencing with other hospitals in the cancer network
• Support the day-to-day administration of cancer MDT meetings

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Initiative

Motivation

Reliability

Education

GCSE English (4-9)

GCSE Maths (4-9)

Job description

An 18-month apprenticeship in Cancer Services at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the cancer multidisciplinary team. The work is mainly administrative: organising patient lists, retrieving case notes and helping run MDT meetings, including setting up video links with other hospitals in the cancer network. Alongside the job, the apprentice studies a Level 3 Business Administration course at West Nottinghamshire College.

What the job involves

• Provide general administrative and clerical support to the cancer MDT work programme
• Help run MDT meetings, making sure notes are obtained in good time
• Organise lists and retrieve patient case notes
• Help prepare video teleconferencing with other hospitals in the cancer network
• Support the day-to-day administration of cancer MDT meetings

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE English at grade 4-9 or equivalent
• GCSE Maths at grade 4-9 or equivalent

Experience

• Customer care experience

Skills & knowledge

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good team member
• Ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative
• Highly motivated
• Reliable

Nice to have

• Flexible approach to working arrangements
• Planning ahead
• Passionate and determined to succeed in the industry

What’s offered

• Level 3 Business Administration course with West Nottinghamshire College
• Opportunities for development and progression
• Supportive, inclusive working environment with a focus on wellbeing