Bowel Cancer Screening Administrator

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Bowel Cancer Screening Administrator to support the BCSP team. The role involves handling sensitive patient data, managing clinic and endoscopy lists, and coordinating communications with GP practices.

The post requires accuracy, teamwork and IT literacy across standard office software. Full training will be provided and a supportive NHS environment offered.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent
• ECDL or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience in a healthcare setting
• Excellent communication and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative service to the BCSP Management Team
• Record results and arrange nurse-led community clinic appointments
• Arrange colonoscopy appointments at the screening centre
• Maintain communication with Primary Care regarding patient activity
• Maintain the BCSP national database with the National Team
• Ensure smooth referral pathways for patients referred to local trusts
• Maintain waiting lists and local databases
• Participate in educational/awareness sessions
• Support the BCSP Manager in reporting to National Screening Programme and groups
• Coordinate personnel timetables during annual/sick leave
• Develop robust information systems for programme needs
• Represent the BCSP at meetings as appropriate
• Collate and analyse data to meet reporting standards
• Develop new systems for changing information requirements
• Ensure adequate supplies and maintain office equipment
• Ensure security, maintenance and cleanliness of office accommodation

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Work under supervision

Report writing

Prioritisation

Education

GCSE or equivalent

ECDL or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Internet

GroupWise Email

Job description

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bowel Cancer Screening Administrator

The closing date is 28 September 2026

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join our well-established Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) team as an BCSP Administrator

This is a pivotal role within the service, providing essential administration support to theSpecialist Screening Practitioners (SSP) and the wider team. The post offers a fantastic opportunity to develop skills through the accurate management of patient sensitive data, handling incoming calls from patients, and contributing to the smooth running of the service.

Applicants must have excellent communication skills, outstanding attention to details, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment. Previous administrative experience or in a healthcare setting would be an advantage, though full training will be provided.

If you are passionate about delivering high standards of clerical support and making a difference to patient care, we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

BCSP Administrators have a key role in supporting the screening service and support the specialist screening practitioners and the programmein delivering a high quality timely service. Reporting to the Deputy Programme Manager you will be part of a team responsible forensuring that patient related documentation is prepared for clinics and endoscopy lists in a timely manner; dealing with confidential patient queriesand dealing with a constantly changing demand on the service.Due to the nature of the work you will be IT literate, able to use most office software and work unsupervised. Previous experience in the healthsector would be an advantage and the ability to work as part of a team and work to tight deadlines essential.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

• Accountable for providing an administrative service to the BCSPManagement Team to support the effective delivery of the Programme.
• Act as first point of contact with Regional Hub (Rugby) with the recording of results and arrangement of nurse-led community clinic appointments.
• Arrange colonoscopy appointments at the identified screening centre.
• Maintain regular communication with Primary Care with regards to patient activity.
• In conjunction with the National Team, maintain the BCSP national database
• Ensure smooth referral pathways are adhered to for patients referred tolocal Trusts.
• Maintain the BCSP service and surveillance waiting lists and local databases.
• Participate in educational/awareness sessions as identified by the BCSP.
• Support the BCSP Manager in the development of performance reportingto the National Screening Programme, strategic groups and the widerhealth community.
• Responsible for the co-ordination of personnel timetables during timesof annual and sick leave.
• Assist the BCSP Manager in the development of robust information systems that will support the current and future needs of the Programme.Represent the BCSP at meetings as appropriate.
• Collate and analyse data from various sources to meet the requiredreporting standards.
• Participate in the development of new systems to meet changing information requirements.
• Ensure adequate supplies of stationery, consumables and officeequipment as appropriate.
• Ensure the security, maintenance and cleanliness of officeaccommodation and equipment.
• Carry out other duties as appropriate to the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent
• ECDL or equivalent

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in an healthcare setting
• Extensive Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet and GroupWise Email
• Demonstrate analytical skills

Skills/Attributes

• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to produce reports to tight deadlines
• Confident, persuasive and able to communicate at all levels
• Ability to prioritise work and deliver measurable results
• Ability to use initiative, make decisions and practice effective time management
• Demonstrate excellent organisational abilities

Knowledge

• Awareness of Health & Safety and Security procedures & policies
• Understand the need to maintain confidentiality at all times

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.

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