Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies Scheduler

NHS Jobs; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies Scheduler to receive referrals and schedule patients for outpatient SACT, ensuring timely and safe treatment pathways.

You will allocate appointment slots for each treatment stage, liaise with staff, participate in unit administration, support data collection and audits, update bookings after changes, and maintain GDPR and Trust data confidentiality; contribute to a culture of safety, teamwork and

Responsibilities

• Receive referrals and schedule patients for outpatient SACT for cancer.
• Allocate appointment slots for each stage of the treatment process, liaising with relevant staff as necessary.
• Participate in all aspects of the administration service within the unit as required.
• Contribute to delivering a high standard of patient care as part of the MDT.
• Maintain awareness of service delivery developments and contribute to change implementation.
• Participate in meetings as required.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with all patients and stakeholders.
• Support the unit manager with data collection and audits as required.
• Update appointments following treatment changes, deferrals, or cancellations as instructed by clinical staff.
• Signpost patients to appropriate clinical staff if they have treatment-related questions or concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality and data integrity in line with GDPR and Trust policies.
• Contribute positively to a culture of safety, teamwork, and service excellence.

Job description

Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies Scheduler

Receive referrals and schedule patients for outpatient SACT for cancer. To allocate appropriate appointment slots for each stage of the treatment process, liaising with relevant staff as necessary. To participate in all aspects of the administration service within the unit as required. Contribute to the delivery of a consistently high standard of patient care as part of the multi-disciplinary team. To maintain awareness of service delivery developments and contribute to the implementation of change within the service. To participate in meetings as required. Communicate effectively and compassionately with all patients and stakeholders Support the unit manager with data collection and audits as required. Update appointments following treatment changes, deferrals, or cancellations as instructed by clinical staff. Signpost patients to appropriate clinical staff if they have treatment-related questions or concerns. Maintain confidentiality and data integrity when handling patient information in line with GDPR and Trust policies. Contribute positively to a culture of safety, teamwork, and service excellence.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust