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Salary for this role£28,392 – £31,157 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Role description

Job summary

The Cancer Services Team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has a fantastic 37.5 hour per week permanent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible individual who is looking for a challenge in a post that is both interesting and varied.

You will be responsible primarily for providing an effective tracking and administration service in the management of cancer patients to achieve National Cancer Waiting Time targets, and in line with the local standards.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include planning and organising MDT meetings, managing the patient through the cancer pathway, highlighting delays or potential issues and proactively resolving these. Maintaining accurate data on Somerset Cancer Register and ensuring the patients can be monitored through a patient tracking list (PTL) are also core duties. The role works closely with clinical teams and Operational Business Managers.You will be expected to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the desire to work in a patient focussed environment. You will also need to have good IT and organisational skills, with the ability to deal sensitively and confidently with people, both face to face and over the telephone, as well as work effectively as part of the team. The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines is essential. You will also need to be able to work using your own initiative and without direct supervision. Experience in a clerical / administration role is essential. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of cancer targets and patient pathways.

About us

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high caliber staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be inclusive and therefore applications form all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Date posted

29 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-592-S-26

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general standard of education, Maths and English Language qualification
Information Governance Training
NVQ level 4 or equivalent knowledge
ECDL or equivalent skills

Desirable

Willingness to undertake further study as needed.
Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Experience

Essential

Relevant NHS experience
Experience of working within a complex administration / clerical environment within the NHS
Experience of Service Improvement
Able to work across organisational boundaries

Desirable

Experienced in tracking patient pathways
Working within a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential

Effective management of time and resources
Understanding of issues around patient confidentiality
Has a working knowledge of LE2.2 / hospital PAS systems and other hospital systems
Skilled in interpreting data

Desirable

Has a working knowledge of clinical pathways
Has a knowledge of Somerset Cancer Register
Has a knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times standards

Skills

Essential

Ability to deal confidently with clinicians, managers and colleagues.
Works well under pressure with the ability to meet deadlines
Able to work autonomously and prioritise effectively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organised, dynamic and work with an excellent level of detail and accuracy.

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.

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.