Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) scheduler

We are looking for 2 part-time (4 days/week, 30 hours) individuals to join our newly established SACT pathway coordination service, in order to help streamline care and improve the experience of patients undergoing cancer treatment., The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and scheduling Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) appointments for patients on the SACT Units provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with clinical staff, pharmacy, and administrative colleagues, the SACT Scheduler ensures timely and accurate scheduling of treatment to optimise patient care, improve patient flow, and support safe and effective delivery of SACT services. This includes ensuring capacity is used efficiently and according to clinical priority and patient need. Principle responsibilities:

• Scheduling and coordination.
• Patient and staff communication.
• General administrative duties.
• Communications/Customer service.
• Service improvement., Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
  
  Educated to GCSE level, with knowledge acquired through experience or training equating to vocational Level 3 or equivalent, EPR/Aria trained
• Advanced Communication Skills
• Computer Literacy Course, Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems
• Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of patient pathway management, Experience of working in the NHS/Healthcare sector
• Experience of training/supervising junior team members
  
  Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.