Chemotherapy Administrator - Internal Only
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Internal IOW NHS Trust Only We are recruiting for a Chemotherapy Administrator who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive ...
The main aspects of this role will be to undertake clerical and administrative duties as directed by the Chemotherapy Sister and Consultant Cancer Nurse. You will be:
- Liaising with health care professionals within primary, secondary and tertiary care.
- Scheduling treatment for new and existing patients for chemotherapy and immunotherapy, checking patients have been consented and treatment prescribed has been prescribed.
- Ensuring follow up appointments are scheduled with Consultants at Southampton and Portsmouth hospitals.
- Ensure patient deferrals are actioned and changes to treatments and schedules updated.
- Book weekend blood tests for patients
- Triaging phone calls/ enquires, acting on requests and concerns
- Maintain working relationship with schedulers and secretaries from tertiary centres to reduce risk of delays in treatment.
- Maintaining high standards of care in an environment which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
- To manage own behaviour in a positive manner in order to maintain effective working relationships. and always behave professionally to uphold the reputation of the Trust.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
Our 2024-2029 strategy Working Together, Improving Together sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we want our staff to feel proud to work for our organisation. Over the next 5 years, we will prioritise and integrate our CARE values into our culture. We are committed to attracting staff who share our values and behaviours while addressing those who do not. Only by making 'Our NHS People Promise' a reality, will Isle of Wight NHS Trust become the best place to work. We are part of one team that brings out the very best in each other. We aim to create an environment that promotes service improvement and innovation by encouraging staff to innovate care as close to our patients as possible. We firmly believe in the power of acknowledging and learning from our mistakes while taking the time to celebrate our successes. This culture of continuous improvement and recognition is what sets us apart. Additionally, we plan to grow our own workforce through training, education, and innovation. We are dedicated to developing workforce plans and systems that are suitable for the future. We will revolutionise how we engage with and listen to our people, and we will support their learning, education, and development to deliver the highest standards of care, both now and in the future.
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
Essential
- Good general life skills
- Relevant experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
- Ability to use Word, Email and hospital internet systems. Willingness to learn PAS and iSoft for clinic management.
- Experience of direct care in health or social care setting.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder with manual handling of patients, movement of patient medical notes and medical equipment.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to use initiative to cope in a variety of situations.
- Good time management skills
- Ability to maintain effectiveness under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
Abilities
Essential
- Be able to take part in formal and informal training and development opportunities
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
- Able to be flexible in relation to service demands
Communication
Essential
- Communicates with a range of people on day to day matters
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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