Refine your search
Posted 28 day(s) ago
Reference: 387-S7381-LMH
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join the Cancer Services Team for the City and Weston Hospital Operating Unit (HOU) at BFT.
The successful candidate will be working alongside the Cancer MDT Coordinators and the Fast Track Office team.
The post holder willbe responsible for tracking patients with suspected cancer from the point of receiving their referral, ensuring patients are seen in a timely manner. The role will involve communicating with various departments within the Trust and at other Trusts. Other key responsibilities include providing support to the Fast Track Office team and the Cancer MDT Coordinators.
Main duties of the job
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentre,and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
19 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-S7381-LMH
Job locations
Combination of Bristol city centre site and WFH
Myrtle Road
Bristol
BS2 8EL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs / NVQ Level III or equivalent, including English and Maths
- IT skills or qualifications to ECDL/RSA standard, or equivalent experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
- Excellent time management skills, with an ability to prioritise to ensure efficient workload completion
- Demonstrate excellent organisation and administrative skills
- Ability to communicate verbal and written information clearly
- Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of patient administration systems (PAS)
- Basic knowledge of medical, anatomical, and oncological terminology
- An understanding of the current national issues affecting cancer
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-faceted organisation
Desirable
- Experience dealing with the public
- Previous or current NHS employment
Personal qualities
Essential
- Professional in appearance and approach
- Exhibits diplomacy and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact with people of all levels and backgrounds
- Methodical and reliable, with attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work, with a willingness to learn and develop within the role/team
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and approachable
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs / NVQ Level III or equivalent, including English and Maths
- IT skills or qualifications to ECDL/RSA standard, or equivalent experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
- Excellent time management skills, with an ability to prioritise to ensure efficient workload completion
- Demonstrate excellent organisation and administrative skills
- Ability to communicate verbal and written information clearly
- Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of patient administration systems (PAS)
- Basic knowledge of medical, anatomical, and oncological terminology
- An understanding of the current national issues affecting cancer
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-faceted organisation
Desirable
- Experience dealing with the public
- Previous or current NHS employment
Personal qualities
Essential
- Professional in appearance and approach
- Exhibits diplomacy and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact with people of all levels and backgrounds
- Methodical and reliable, with attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work, with a willingness to learn and develop within the role/team
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and approachable
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Combination of Bristol city centre site and WFH
Myrtle Road
Bristol
BS2 8EL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Combination of Bristol city centre site and WFH
Myrtle Road
Bristol
BS2 8EL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)