Senior Administration Assistant

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification • To manage all new patient cancer treatment referrals from clinicians, ensuring that the first cancer treatment is scheduled within NHS Cancer Waiting Times targets. • To liaise directly with the patient regarding their treatment, providing information and reassurance and managing patient expectations around the cancer treatment scheduling experience. • To liaise with the clinical teams and nursing staff to prioritise the scheduling of patient appointments. • To schedule all cancer treatment appointments on the Medical Day Unit in line with local guidelines and protocols. • To plan patient treatment and unit capacity efficiently, having consideration for a range of influencing factors such as the nursing staff rota, pharmacy turnaround times, availability of blood results, patient experience, and clinic schedules. • To book chemotherapy prescribing clinic and treatment appointments for all patients receiving chemotherapy. • To develop specialist knowledge of cancer and chemotherapy and supportive regimes used within day care. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification • To manage all new patient cancer treatment referrals from clinicians, ensuring that the first cancer treatment is scheduled within NHS Cancer Waiting Times targets. • To liaise directly with the patient regarding their treatment, providing information and reassurance and managing patient expectations around the cancer treatment scheduling experience. • To liaise with the clinical teams and nursing staff to prioritise the scheduling of patient appointments. • To schedule all cancer treatment appointments on the Medical Day Unit in line with local guidelines and protocols. • To plan patient treatment and unit capacity efficiently, having consideration for a range of influencing factors such as the nursing staff rota, pharmacy turnaround times, availability of blood results, patient experience, and clinic schedules. • To book chemotherapy prescribing clinic and treatment appointments for all patients receiving chemotherapy. • To develop specialist knowledge of cancer and chemotherapy and supportive regimes used within day care.