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Main area
Division B - Oncology
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered)
Job ref
180-B-245488
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 p.a. pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/11/2024 23:59
Interview date
12/11/2024

Employer heading

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Gynae-Oncology Genomics MDT & Pathway Coordinator

Band 4

Job overview

We are have an exciting opportunity to develop a new role within the Gynae-Oncology team. You must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, with excellent communication and organisational skills as the role will involve close collaboration with Consultants/Specialist Nurses/Laboratory staff and Administrative staff involving liaising with other referring hospitals.   

We are looking for a friendly, adaptable & well organised person to join our team.  You should have good attention to detail to maintain accurate data through a keen eye for detail, be able to multi task & manage their time efficiently as well as being able to adapt to change.

Excellent attention to detail is crucial as the role involves working with patient records and review of histopathology results for accurate recording. 

This is a varied and challenging role that will require the post-holder to provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Genomics Lead Consultant and Lead Nurse within the Gynae-Oncology team. 

Main duties of the job

To assist with the running of the Genomics Pathway.

To proactively track patient pathways to ensure all next steps are in place.

To co-ordinate MDT Meetings.

To work as part of a team and also autonomously to ensure all deadlines are met.

To maintain accurate data through keen eye for detail

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

-    applied for a Graduate visa
-    or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
-    or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 6th November 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 12th November 2024

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to A level or NVQ level 3 Customer Service/ Business Admin /ITQ or equivalent.
  • Typing qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Secretary qualification or equivalent.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a busy clerical/office environment or reception service.
  • Secretarial and /or administrative experience.
  • Prioritizing, planning and organizing own tasks.
  • Working within guidelines.
  • Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations.
  • Data entry experience and documentation Experience of IT packages – Microsoft office.
  • Experience of producing documents to a high standard.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in NHS
  • Previous experience of working with medical records
  • Experience of using EPIC

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
  • Sound knowledge of office procedures Understanding of customer service.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
  • Knowledge of National Cancer Waits targets.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities.
  • Knowledge of Trust information systems Knowledge of Medical Terminology Awareness of NHS targets and Trust priorities.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face.
  • Ability to organise and manage own time keeping to schedule and deadlines.
  • Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously.
  • Willing to take on/learn new skills.
  • Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to adapt to change.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism at all times.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to touch type.
  • Minute taking skills.

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria
  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDVeteran AwareNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Age-Friendly Employer PledgeCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.NHS Rainbow badgeTime to changeDisability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthApprenticeships Top 100 Employers 2024

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jo Sherwin
Job title
Gynae-Oncology Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01223 349131
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