Radiotherapy Bookings Coordinator

The Royal Berkshire; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for the Band 3 Radiotherapy Bookings Coordinator to join the Radiotherapy team. The post supports the patient pathway across departments, requiring strong IT skills and compassionate, efficient admin and patient-facing duties.

The successful candidate will work in a team, prioritise workload and contribute to service improvements, with an emphasis on excellent patient care within a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Preferably with experience in a health & social care setting.
• Proficient IT and computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the patient pathway between departments/specialties and external Trusts to avoid cancer wait breaches.
• Act as the link between patients, oncology wards, consultants, planning department, chemotherapy outpatients, treatment machines and medical records.
• Prioritise and allocate appropriate appointment slots for each stage of the treatment process.
• Proficiently utilise a variety of electronic systems and maintain awareness of service delivery developments.

Job description

Band 3 Radiotherapy Bookings Coordinator

We are recruiting a Band 3 Radiotherapy Bookings Coordinator, here at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT).

This is a fabulous career development opportunity to join an innovative, friendly organisation whilst experiencing all the benefits of working in a compassionate, aspirational, resourceful and excellent NHS Trust.

Radiotherapy Bookings Coordinators are integral members of the radiotherapy team, and support the multidisciplinary efforts needed to deliver effective radiotherapy treatment.

This is a demanding role that combines clerical, admin and patient support duties, with an essential requirement of proficient IT and computer literacy skills.

We are looking for a motivated, caring and resilient individual, preferably with experience in a health & social care setting, with a passion for delivering excellent patient care.

The post holder will be required to work as part of a team as well as being able to use initiative and prioritise their own work.

We strongly encourage all interested candidates to get in touch for an informal discussion, or to arrange a department visit.

To coordinate the patient pathway between a number of departments/specialties and external Trusts to avoid cancer wait breaches.

To act as the link between the patients, oncology wards, consultants, planning department, chemotherapy outpatients, treatment machines and medical records in coordinating the treatment pathway for each patient referred for radiotherapy.

To prioritise and allocate appropriate appointment slots for each stage of the treatment process, liaising with relevant staff as necessary.

To proficiently and efficiently utilise a variety of electronic systems, with competent IT skills and knowledge.

To maintain awareness of service delivery developments and contribute to the implementation of change within the service, and participate and identify areas requiring improvement.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

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

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Azma Siddiqui Job title: Radiotherapy Workforce Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0447961747122