Borders Macmillan Centre SACT Administrator

NHS Scotland; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 2,712,000 - 3,229,000; Part time

Job summary

The Borders Macmillan Centre at Borders General Hospital is seeking an administrator to support the Systemic Anti-Cancer Day Case Treatment Unit. The post holder will coordinate treatment appointments on a complex electronic system and arrange patient care across NHS Borders.

You will work 30.72 hours per week in a supportive environment with emphasis on confidentiality, respect and effective communication. Training will be provided for administration systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with treatment appointment scheduling is advantageous.
• A qualification in administration equivalent to SVQ3.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the nursing team for care and treatment planning.
• Schedule appointments on a fairly complex electronic system.
• Arrange care for patients at Borders General Hospital, primary care and community locations.

Skills

Scheduling

Administration

Communication

Education

SVQ3 Admin

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Borders Macmillan Centre (BMC), Borders General Hospital

Cancer Services

Administrator for the Borders Macmillan Centre Systemic Anti-Cancer Day Case Treatment Unit

30.72hrs/wk

The Borders Macmillan Centre, day case unit, provides systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) for people living in NHS Borders who have cancer. We are looking for a highly organised, compassionate and motivated administrator. The postholder will provide efficient administrative to support our dynamic nursing team in the smooth planning and delivery of care and treatment; including scheduling appointments on a fairly complex electronic system, and where appropriate arrange care for patients at BGH, primary care and community locations.

Excellent communication skills, confidentiality, treating people with respect and dignity, and knowledge of electronic systems laid out in the job description are essential. A qualification in administration equivalent to SVQ3 and experience of treatment appointment scheduling will be advantageous however training will be provided.

For further information about this post, please contact Senior Oncology Charge Nurse, Louise Lackie via the Borders Macmillan Reception on: 01896 826888.

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form

• PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.

Borders Macmillan Centre (BMC), Borders General Hospital

Cancer Services

Administrator for the Borders Macmillan Centre Systemic Anti-Cancer Day Case Treatment Unit

30.72hrs/wk

The Borders Macmillan Centre, day case unit, provides systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) for people living in NHS Borders who have cancer. We are looking for a highly organised, compassionate and motivated administrator. The postholder will provide efficient administrative to support our dynamic nursing team in the smooth planning and delivery of care and treatment; including scheduling appointments on a fairly complex electronic system, and where appropriate arrange care for patients at BGH, primary care and community locations.

Excellent communication skills, confidentiality, treating people with respect and dignity, and knowledge of electronic systems laid out in the job description are essential. A qualification in administration equivalent to SVQ3 and experience of treatment appointment scheduling will be advantageous however training will be provided.

For further information about this post, please contact Senior Oncology Charge Nurse, Louise Lackie via the Borders Macmillan Reception on: 01896 826888.

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form

• PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.