Apprentice Cancer MDT Assistant

Sfh Tr; Stanton Hill; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Cancer MDT Apprentice to join the team. You will support the Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team with administrative tasks, arrange lists, and help run MDT meetings while undertaking a Level 3 Business Administration course with West Nottinghamshire College.

The role offers structured development within the Corporate Division, with focus on accuracy, patient data handling, and collaboration across teams in a supportive NHS

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4–9 or equivalent.
• Customer care experience.
• Good interpersonal and communication.
• Strong organisational and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative.
• Highly motivated, reliable and calm under pressure.
• Flexible approach to working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative/clerical support to the Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team work programme.
• Organise lists and retrieve patient case notes.
• Assist in operation of MDT meetings ensuring notes are obtained promptly.
• Support in preparing video tele-conferencing to other hospitals within the Cancer Network.
• Help ensure the smooth administration of Cancer MDT meetings.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Customer care

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Motivation

Reliability

Calm under pressure

Flexible working

Planner

Driven

Education

GCSEs (Maths & English)

Level 3 Business Administration

Job description

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Job overview

Sherwood Forest Hospitals have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Cancer MDT Apprentice to join our team.

Cancer Services is part of the Corporate Division within the Trust. Its function is to develop and support the continued drive to provide health care that is effective, efficient and research based.

The main duties of the role include:

• Providing general administrative/clerical support to the Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team work programme
• Organising lists and retrieving patient case notes
• Assisting in the operation of the MDT meetings ensuring notes are obtained in a timely manner
• Assisting in the preparation of video tele-conferencing to other hospitals with in the Cancer Network
• Supporting the effective administration of Cancer MDT meeting

The successful candidate will undertake a Level 3 Business Administration course with West Nottinghamshire College.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9 th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Working for our organisation

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Skills, Qualities & Knowledge

• GCSE 4-9 English or Equivalent
• GCSE 4-9 in Maths or Equivalent
• Customer Care Experience
• Good interpersonal and communication
• Good organisational skills
• Good team member
• Ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative
• Highly motivated
• Reliable
• Calm when under pressure in a busy environment
• Flexible approach to working arrangements
• Planner / think ahead
• Passionate and determined to succeed within the industry

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Home Office guidance has changed. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

We as a Trust support the use of AI and other tools to support your application. However, all personal statements and behavioural examples must be truthful and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your own personal/professional experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility.

For the avoidance of doubt, plagiarism includes presenting the ideas or experiences of others or content generated by artificial intelligence as your own. We review all applications carefully to ensure that the information provided in your supporting statement aligns with your qualifications, work history and the duties undertaken within those roles. Your experience will also be explored further during the interview process.

If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.

Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applicationsand that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change. If a high number of applications are received, a longlisting exercise will be conducted prior to shortlisting.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [e-mail]

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Susan Deller Job title Cancer Pathway and MDT Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01623 622515 Additional information For further information please contact Susan Deller or Molly Shields on 01623-622515 Ext. 6303