Medical Secretary (Oncology) - Part Time 30 hrs p/w

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Band 4 Medical Secretary in the Oncology team. This part-time role involves managing patient pathways, providing administrative support, and ensuring compliance with cancer care standards. Ideal for candidates with strong organizational skills and a passion for patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of patient pathways and cancer care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient pathways from referral to discharge.
• Coordinate activities of the Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT).
• Ensure compliance with national cancer waiting times targets.

Skills

Administration

Communication

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Job description

Band 4 Medical Secretary (Oncology)

This is a part-time post for 30 hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the busy but rewarding Oncology team.

The successful applicant will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients’ pathway of care.

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will provide expertise in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed smoothly.

Working closely with many clinical and non-clinical professionals, the successful candidate will work autonomously to deliver excellent care and support to colleagues and patients.

The post holder will specifically be responsible for providing administration support for the Harm Review process.

The post holder has responsibility for ensuring that the patient cancer pathways are monitored in accordance with the government national cancer waiting times targets. The post holder will have responsibility for actively escalating any patient at risk of breaching and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of all patients on the urgent suspected cancer pathway.

The post holder is responsible for coordinating and organising the activities of the Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT) and team meetings, including liaising with all involved departments.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is well connected by road and rail to London, Oxford, and Southampton. It offers excellent leisure, shopping, and cultural facilities, making it a great place for families, with some of the best schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as 'Good'.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the Trust's aspirations. Join our dedicated team to make this happen.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Caroline Johns
• Job Title: Patient Pathway Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]