SACT Co-ordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SACT Coordinator to join the SACT Day Services team at the Oak Road Treatment Centre. We are seeking a friendly, professional, and enthusiastic individual to provide high-quality administrative support to the nursing team and contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service for patients undergoing Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT). The successful candidate will have proven administrative experience and a strong commitment to supporting the delivery of excellent patient care. Working closely with nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in coordinating patient treatment schedules and ensuring the effective organisation of daily service activities.,

• Preparing treatment lists for the following day
• Coordinating and managing patient treatment schedules
• Liaising with nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Supporting the efficient day-to-day running of the SACT Day Services department
• Maintaining accurate records and administrative systems
• Contributing to a well-organised, professional, and supportive environment for patients and staff, Prepare and manage treatment lists for the following day's clinics.
• Coordinate patient appointments and treatment schedules to support the efficient delivery of SACT treatments.
• Ensure patient information is accurate, up to date, and appropriately communicated to the relevant teams.
• Maintain a patient-centred approach, ensuring patients receive a professional and supportive service at all times.
• Act as a key point of contact for telephone enquiries, responding professionally and directing information to the appropriate staff members.
• Liaise with nursing teams, medical staff, SACT schedulers, and other departments to facilitate seamless patient care.
• Contact medical teams on behalf of nursing staff when required.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate patient records and administrative systems in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Utilise Trust IT systems to document and update patient information, appointments, and treatment-related activities.
• Ensure appointment schedules are updated promptly and accurately in collaboration with SACT scheduling teams.
• Complete administrative and reception duties as required to support departmental operations.
• Prioritise workload effectively and work independently within agreed guidelines.
• Support the efficient day-to-day running of the Chemotherapy Day Services department.
• Contribute to a well-organised, professional, and positive working environment.
• Undertake additional administrative duties appropriate to the role as directed by the Senior Sister, Matron, or Deputy Service Manager.
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants. Application Information - If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful. Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website. Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include: + Identity verification


• Previous administrative experience in a busy environment
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• A proactive and flexible approach to work
• Commitment to providing a high standard of service and supporting patient care
  
  The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients., + Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility) + Professional registration and/or qualification check + Occupational health assessment + Employment history and reference validation All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references. If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn. If You're Offered the Role - you will be agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer. Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website. No Smoking Policy - You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work. Additional Information - We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit. We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.