SACT Coordinator

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 22 January 2025

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Job summary

Are you great with people, very organised, and passionate about patient care? Our Oncology Service is looking for a motivated friendly and confident individual with experience of working within a very busy and fast-paced patient-facing environment to come and join our team.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) and one of the largest Trusts in the country. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare for our patients, through excellence in research, education and training.

We are currently looking to recruit a SACT Coordinator who is organised and dedicated to join our department to provide full administrative support. The post holder will be expected to be responsible, coordinate administrative workload, and work closely with clinical colleagues and admin managers in order to ensure the continuity of good service for our patients at all times.

This is a great opportunity for an excellent administrator to develop and learn within a complex, fast-paced environment. You will have excellent team working, interpersonal and communication skills with the vision and enthusiasm to continually develop both yourself and the service. The organisation is committed to developing its' staff and can provide the right candidate with excellent educational opportunities and professional development.

Main duties of the job

  • Liaise daily with the pharmacy Aseptic Unit, inpatient pharmacy Lloyds and the oncology outpatient pharmacist to ensure that prescribers have addressed all issues raised in the pharmacy 'Urgent Action' list (or the prescriber is aware they should address the issue at the patient visit).
  • Liaise with all treatment schedulers to cross check all planned (inpatient and day case) intravenous / oral / subcutaneous and intramuscular treatment and resolve any related issues.
  • Liaise with all treatment schedulers and treatment prescribers to ensure patient scheduling is kept up to date and accurate.
  • Liaise between the pharmacy Aseptic Unit, inpatient pharmacy and Lloyds and treatment areas to ensure the availability and priority of SACT.
  • Visit wards/clinic early in morning to assess daily requirements of inpatient / outpatient chemotherapy. Have regular contacts with Consultants, SPR, Nursing Ward managers and Administration team. Attend clinic handovers as required.
  • Ensure systems are in place to prevent outpatients leaving the site without their prescribed supportive medication.
  • Liaise with schedulers at regular intervals during the day to ensure patient lists are accurate and up to date. Work with schedulers to monitor and report exceptions in the performance of the adult chemotherapy service on an immediate basis.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1785

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths & English GCSE Grade C or above.
  • Education to A level, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant qualifications.

Desirable

  • Education to degree.
  • Minimum of 1 year working within a healthcare environment.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a hospital.
  • Previous administration experience.
  • Experience working with the public in a customer orientated environment.
  • Experience of working in a team.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within cancer.
  • Knowledge of National Elective Access/Cancer Targets.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Analytical ability for problem solving.
  • Able to work under pressure, alone and in a team.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise work and time.
  • Ability to make decisions with reference to work policies and procedures.
  • Ability to use computer systems including excel and word.
  • Ability to use computer systems including excel and word.

Desirable

  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality, and processes.
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths & English GCSE Grade C or above.
  • Education to A level, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant qualifications.

Desirable

  • Education to degree.
  • Minimum of 1 year working within a healthcare environment.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a hospital.
  • Previous administration experience.
  • Experience working with the public in a customer orientated environment.
  • Experience of working in a team.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within cancer.
  • Knowledge of National Elective Access/Cancer Targets.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Analytical ability for problem solving.
  • Able to work under pressure, alone and in a team.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise work and time.
  • Ability to make decisions with reference to work policies and procedures.
  • Ability to use computer systems including excel and word.
  • Ability to use computer systems including excel and word.

Desirable

  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality, and processes.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Bernadette Baptiste

b.baptiste@nhs.net

07748704996

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1785

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


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