Medical/Administrative PA | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in oncology seeks a Medical/Administrative PA for its Cancer Genetics Unit in Sutton, London. In this role, you will support a multidisciplinary team, manage complex diaries, and liaise with patients and clinicians. Strong communication skills and IT literacy are essential, as well as experience in managing clinics. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Support and training for professional development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in managing Clinics.
• Ability to deal with confidential information.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive PA service to senior clinical colleagues.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team and internal departments.
• Ensure smooth running of meetings and minute taking.

Skills

Excellent communication

Complex diary management

IT literacy

Team player

Minute taking

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical/Administrative PA to join the Administration Team of the Cancer Genetics Unit at The Royal Marsden in Sutton, supporting both NHS and Private Practice.

Working flexibly as part of our small, friendly team of ten, the ability to prioritise and organise a busy workload, while dealing with queries from clinicians and patients, is essential. The successful applicant will have excellent communication and complex diary management skills and be confident communicating within a multidisciplinary team, and with patients, as well as having experience in managing Clinics. Additionally, the successful candidate will be an exceptional team player, able to take minutes of meetings and provide cover for the MDT Co-ordinator. Applicants are expected to be IT literate and to demonstrate an ability to deal with confidential information. There may be a two stage interview process and a test. Please use your supporting statement to clearly evidence how your experience meets the essential criteria for this post. Support and training will be provided to the successful applicant and all team members are encouraged to continue their professional development. Previous applicants need not apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive PA service to the Clinical Director of Genomics and the Genetics Lead Consultant and other senior clinical colleagues and cover a wide range of duties incorporating complex diary management and the co-ordination of clinical, administrative and academic work.
• Liaise with all colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, and with internal departments and external agencies, to ensure the continuity of patient treatment.
• Ensure the smooth running of Consultants’ private practices, the Cancer Genetics Unit’s MDT and departmental meetings, including minute taking.
• Take minutes of meetings and provide cover for the MDT Co-ordinator.
• Be IT literate and demonstrate the ability to deal with confidential information.
• Support and training will be provided and all team members are encouraged to continue their professional development.

About The Royal Marsden

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

Additional information

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and flexible working requests from point of hire are welcomed to support work-life balance.

How to apply

For further information, please refer to the Job Description / Person Specification. These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the Unit Co‑ordinator. There may be a two stage interview process and a test. This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025.