Administrative Officer

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds seeks a motivated administrator to support its Cancer Administration Teams. In this role, you will provide crucial administrative assistance, prepare for MDT meetings, and track patient pathways. Strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail are essential. Applicants must have GCSE qualifications in English and Maths. This position offers a rewarding chance to contribute to cancer care and requires individuals who thrive in a busy team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive working environment

Wide range of staff benefits

Qualifications

• Experience of organizing meetings and taking minutes and/or live typing.
• Knowledge of a wide range of administrative procedures.
• Previous administrative/clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT).
• Prepare and distribute patient lists for discussion in MDT meetings.
• Input data onto the cancer database and produce reports.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

GCSE in English and Maths

Basic computer/typing qualifications

Tools

Word Processing Software (Word 2002)

Spreadsheet Software (Excel)

Databases (Datix)

Job description

Areyou a highly organised and motivated administrator looking for a role whereyour work truly matters? Do you want to make a real difference to the livesof cancer patients? We have exciting opportunities for flexible, hardworkingindividuals to join our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Cancer AdministrationTeams.

Aspart of the Corporate Cancer Team, you will provide vital administrativesupport, working closely with healthcare professionals to ensurehigh-quality, timely and patient-focused cancer care. You will play a keyrole in preparing, organising and supporting MDT meetings, helping toprogress patient pathways for those with a cancer diagnosis or suspectedcancer.

Thisrole is ideal for someone who thrives in a busy team environment, canprioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and work confidently on their owninitiative. In return, youll join a supportive team committed to The LeedsWay Values, where work is both rewarding and challenging, and where yourcontribution genuinely makes a difference.

Expected ShortlistingDate

16/02/2026

Planned InterviewDate

05/03/2026

Main duties of the job

Theroles involve providing high-quality administrative support to theMulti-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) process. This includes preparing, producingand distributing patient lists for discussion at MDT meetings, accuratelycapturing outcomes during meetings through live typing directly intopatients medical records, and confidently using medical terminology.

Youwill play a key role in tracking each patients journey from GP referralthrough to treatment. This includes ensuring required datasets are collatedand accurately recorded in line with local and national standards, includingCancer Outcomes & Services Dataset (COSD), Cancer Waiting Times,Chemotherapy and National Audit data (this list is not exhaustive).

Thepost-holder must demonstrate excellent organisational, communication andinterpersonal skills, with the ability to work under pressure, prioritiseeffectively and use their own initiative. Strong IT skills, administrativeexperience and a high level of attention to detail are essential.

Applicantsare encouraged to arrange a visit to the service prior to interview.

About us

Joinour team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way, sharing our vision andvalues and helping us deliver outstanding care. We are one of the largestacute providers in the UK, delivering cancer services at a local, regionaland national level.

TheCorporate Cancer Team is committed to being fair, supportive and inclusive,with positive and caring teams who champion the Leeds Way values. Thesevalues set us apart from other trusts and have been developed by our staff,reflecting what truly matters in how we work together and care for ourpatients.

Weare proud to offer a supportive working environment, flexible workingarrangements, once signed off as fully competent, and a wide range of staffbenefits, making this an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding careerwhile making a real difference.

Pleasebe aware these posts do not attract visa sponsorship.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Thepost-holder will be responsible for the provision of a full and effectiveadministrative and clerical support service to an MDT. He/she will also beresponsible for inputting data onto the cancer database [PPM] database systemand producing reports as required. The post-holder will be expected toarrange and plan her/his own work on a day-to-day basis within the overalldemands and priorities of the department.

Expected ShortlistingDate

16/02/2026

Planned InterviewDate

05/03/2026

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths
• Basic computer/typing qualifications

Skills & behaviours

• Importance of maintaining confidentiality. / Honesty and integrity
• Commitment to principles of equality and diversity.
• Commitment to delivering quality services.
• Well organised, able to prioritise and to work on own initiative. Able to work effectively as part of a small team.
• Personable, patient, sensitive and flexible. Willing to learn new skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to relate effectively to a wide range of people.
• The ability to communicate in an ethnic minority language and/or in British Sign Language would be a bonus.

Experience

• Experience of organising meetings and taking minutes and/or live typing
• Knowledge of a wide range of administrative procedures
• A good awareness of and understanding of issues surrounding diversity and patient involvement
• Previous administrative/ clerical experience
• Knowledge of the NHS.
• Work experience in a health or social care setting.
• Personal or work experience of working with diversity e.g. disabled people, people from different cultures.

Additional Requirements

• Competent in word processing (Word 2002 is used in the department), spreadsheet packages (Excel is used in the department) and databases (Datix is used in the department).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Numerate
• Must be willing to work within the Trusts policies e.g. confidentiality, data protection, health and safety etc.
• Competent in using other software (such as Web authoring

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.