Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

4293 - Chemotherapy Scheduler

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? We are introducing an exciting new role in the Chemotherapy unit as a scheduler. This will be piloted as a fixed term contract for 12 months with a view to this becoming a permanent post. The chemotherapy unit at Barnsley provides cancer treatments for local patients with Haematological and oncological conditions. We are a small friendly unit who like to make our patients, and their families, feel safe and comfortable while they are going through a stressful time of their life. We currently have 6 chairs and we are open Monday to Friday providing cancer treatments for Barnsley and Weston Park patients. As a part of this team you will assist the existing nursing and admin staff in offering a person-centred approach to patient care, and a safe and caring environment.

Main duties of the job

This is a brand-new role and would suit someone who loves a challenge, who is organised, dynamic and passionate about service improvement and providing high quality careThis role involves;

Managing the chemotherapy unit diary

Coordinating the daily running of the chemotherapy unit alongside the Nurse in charge

Booking in new patients and allocating them to the specialist Nurses

Preparing documentation for treatments and clinics

Manning the chemotherapy unit phone and directing callers to the correct person

Being the point of contact for other professionals

Liaising with other members of the MDT

Work closely with existing admin staff coordinating appointments and managing patient flow

Managing the Chemo unit environment

Ordering stock/stock rotation

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Details

Date posted

21 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-4293E-10-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE at grade C in Maths and English (or equivalent) or relevant equivalent experience.
  • NVQ 3 in customer care/ business administration or relevant equivalent knowledge/experience

Value-based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with members of the public
  • Experience of working in a Health care setting
  • Experience of direct telephone contact with patients/clients and staff.
  • Experience of appointment/scheduling systems.
  • Experience of working with staff at all levels.

Desirable

  • Experience of PAS, PMI and outpatient and inpatient module
  • Experience of Chemo Care

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Understanding data protection and the need for confidentiality at all times.
  • Awareness of Health and Safety requirement.
  • Knowledge of the Healthcare/organisation environment.
  • Knowledge of windows-based computer packages
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE at grade C in Maths and English (or equivalent) or relevant equivalent experience.
  • NVQ 3 in customer care/ business administration or relevant equivalent knowledge/experience

Value-based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with members of the public
  • Experience of working in a Health care setting
  • Experience of direct telephone contact with patients/clients and staff.
  • Experience of appointment/scheduling systems.
  • Experience of working with staff at all levels.

Desirable

  • Experience of PAS, PMI and outpatient and inpatient module
  • Experience of Chemo Care

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Understanding data protection and the need for confidentiality at all times.
  • Awareness of Health and Safety requirement.
  • Knowledge of the Healthcare/organisation environment.
  • Knowledge of windows-based computer packages

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse - Chemotherapy Unit

Lindsey Gillot

lindseygillott@nhs.net

01226436119

Details

Date posted

21 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-4293E-10-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


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