Radiotherapy Scheduling Specialist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiotherapy Scheduling Office Administrator to support the Northern Centre for Cancer Care's radiotherapy service. You will coordinate patient appointments, liaise with oncology staff and ensure timely, accurate scheduling to meet cancer targets.

The role requires excellent communication, strong organisational skills and experience with NHS information systems.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level with English GCSE grade 4 or higher.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent or NHS experience.
• ECDL or Microsoft Office Specialist certification.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4+ including Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Support in delivering a high-quality, patient-focused radiotherapy service.
• Schedule or reschedule multiple appointments using referral information.
• Coordinate patient pathways with the wider team to meet referral targets.
• Contact patients by telephone to notify of new appointments or changes.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

NHS systems

Data entry

Telephone skills

Education

GCSE English grade 4+

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

ECDL / Microsoft Office Specialist

GCSEs including Maths and English

Tools

PAS

Electronic Patient Records

Scheduling software

Job description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiotherapy Scheduling Office Administrator to support the Northern Centre for Cancer Care's radiotherapy service. You will coordinate patient appointments, liaise with oncology staff and ensure timely, accurate scheduling to meet cancer targets.

The role requires excellent communication, strong organisational skills and experience with NHS information systems.