Medical Administrator PSFU Oncology

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in Southend-on-Sea seeks a Medical Administrator to support the PSFU oncology team. You will provide effective administrative services, assist with patient interactions, and work with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have an educational background to GCSE level in English, experience in healthcare settings, and strong communication skills. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months.

Benefits

Good working environment

Flexible working opportunities

Opportunity for training and career development

Qualifications

• GCSE English level or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively within a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the PSFU oncology team.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members.

Skills

Experience dealing with members of the public

Knowledge of an office and reception environment

Attention to detail

Education

Educated to GCSE English level or equivalent

Advanced certificates (NVQ or similar)

Tools

Word processing software

Job description

Medical Administrator PSFU Oncology

The closing date is 01 December 2025.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our wonderful Cancer Team.

We take pride in nurturing a friendly and supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver high quality, patient-centred care to our patients.

You will provide an effective, administrative service, supporting the Personalised Stratified Follow Service for oncology and the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team across MSE hospitals.

You will be mainly based at Southend and will be required to communicate effectively across the sites via remote access. You will support the multi‑disciplinary team members; liaise with departments across the Trust, general practitioners, patients, relatives and visitors.

THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR 12 MONTHS UNTIL 31ST DECEMBER 2026

Main duties of the job

To provide support for the multi‑disciplinary team members; to liaise with departments across the Trust, general practitioners, patients, relatives and visitors in relation to PSFU. To work with the digital IT platform that supports PSFU.

All administrative staff work as part of a team supporting the nursing and management teams in the directorate. During annual leave and sickness of other members of the team, it will be necessary for the work to be re‑distrib­uted to ensure that the service continues to operate safely and efficiently.

It may be necessary for you to carry out the duties of other staff within the wider team.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward‑thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE English level (or equivalent qualification)
• Experience qualifications using word processing software
• Advanced certificates (NVQ or similar)

Experience

• Experience of working as part of a busy team
• Experience dealing with members of the public
• Knowledge of an office and reception environment
• Previous experience working in a healthcare environment
• Knowledge of the patient administration system
• Knowledge of clinical electronic documentation system
• Experience of health based digital systems

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 name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 a year per annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)