Chemotherapy Booking Co-ordinator - Haematology & Oncology

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bradford is looking for an experienced Chemotherapy Booking Co-ordinator to provide essential administrative support within Specialist Medicine. This role requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of RTT and cancer pathways. Applicants should have a strong background in NHS administration and be able to manage diverse workloads effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in NHS administration.
• Ability to analyse and validate patient information.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for chemotherapy bookings.
• Ensure appointment scheduling is efficient and accurate.
• Maintain data quality for inpatient and outpatient lists.

Skills

Good interpersonal Skills

Literacy and Numeracy

Proven Organisational Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Educated to GCSE standard

Level 3 in Business & Administration or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office packages

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 19th August 2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 20th August 2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 25th August 2025

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated chemotherapy booking co-ordinator to provide administrative support within Specialist Medicine.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve working closely with the Haematology & Oncology Daycase, management, administrators, secretarial, nursing and medical colleagues. Providing comprehensive administration support. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring Daycase appointments are booked accordingly, validating and maintaining the data quality of the Inpatient & Outpatient waiting lists. This will include the monitoring of patients identified in the Planned & Post RTT category, ensuring these patients are legitimately in the correct category and have the correct 'see by' dates.

You will use your RTT and cancer pathway knowledge and experience to support the admin processes of validation. This will include receiving and saving validation files from System Development.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential requirements for the post :

Good interpersonal Skills

Literacy and Numeracy

Proven Organisational Skills

Ability to work on own initiative whilst under pressure, including working to tight deadlines and prioritising work effectively.

Able to deal with sensitive/confidential issues on a daily basis.

Attention to detail

Good knowledge and understanding of all Access Targets in particular the rules of RTT and cancer pathway.

Knowledge of EPR

Informal Enquiries to: Claire Worsnop 07970 802085

Interview Date: TBC

Job description
Job responsibilities

Essential requirements for the post :

Good interpersonal Skills

Literacy and Numeracy

Proven Organisational Skills

Ability to work on own initiative whilst under pressure, including working to tight deadlines and prioritising work effectively.

Able to deal with sensitive/confidential issues on a daily basis.

Attention to detail

Good knowledge and understanding of all Access Targets in particular the rules of RTT and cancer pathway.

Knowledge of EPR

Informal Enquiries to: Claire Worsnop 07970 802085

Interview Date: TBC

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant previous NHS Experience
• Experience to prioritise and manage a diverse workload

Desirable

• Experience of working in a waiting list management environment

Skills

Essential

• interpret clinic letters to determine RTT Codes
• Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at a high level
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• To have excellent Excel, Word & PowerPoint skills, ability to create pivot tables & graphs.
• Be able to analyse and confirm the breach status of a patient
• Use of electronic systems, diaries, patient records, training

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge and understanding of all Access Targets in particular the rules of RTT.
• Knowledge of Patient Administration System

Desirable

• Good Medical Terminology
• Microsoft Office packages, including Excel and Power-point, internet, e-mail, Chemo care, Bookwise & EPR

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent)
• *Level 3 in Business & Administration or equivalent knowledge and previous experience in either business administration of the NHS

Desirable

• Key Skills level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent knowledge and experience
• ECDL/CLAIT

Other requirements

Essential

• To maintain a professional working environment.

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Relevant previous NHS Experience
• Experience to prioritise and manage a diverse workload

Desirable

• Experience of working in a waiting list management environment

Skills

Essential

• interpret clinic letters to determine RTT Codes
• Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at a high level
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• To have excellent Excel, Word & PowerPoint skills, ability to create pivot tables & graphs.
• Be able to analyse and confirm the breach status of a patient
• Use of electronic systems, diaries, patient records, training

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge and understanding of all Access Targets in particular the rules of RTT.
• Knowledge of Patient Administration System

Desirable

• Good Medical Terminology
• Microsoft Office packages, including Excel and Power-point, internet, e-mail, Chemo care, Bookwise & EPR

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent)
• *Level 3 in Business & Administration or equivalent knowledge and previous experience in either business administration of the NHS

Desirable

• Key Skills level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent knowledge and experience
• ECDL/CLAIT

Other requirements

Essential

• To maintain a professional working environment.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

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