Job overview

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of Cancer Services and support the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-focused care.

We are seeking a motivated and well-organised individual to provide high-quality administrative support to the Cancer Lead, Head of Cancer Nursing, and the wider senior nursing team within Cancer Services. You will play a key role in ensuring that all documentation and data input relating to cancer services are accurate, timely, and in line with Trust standards.

The role also involves supporting a range of key Cancer Service meetings, including preparing agendas, taking and distributing minutes, and coordinating follow-up actions. Meetings you will be involved in include the Cross-Site Trust Cancer Unit Steering Group, Chemotherapy Steering Group, and Cancer Nursing & AHP forums.

Main duties of the job

     The post-holder will provide comprehensive administrative support to the senior nursing team and cancer services. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing orders for uniforms, stationery, equipment, and submitting external invoices via the Trust’s E-Proc system.

• Coordinating Cancer Service meetings such as the Cancer Unit Steering Group (CUSG) and Clinical Chemotherapy Steering Group (CCSG), including scheduling meetings, sending diary invites, maintaining distribution lists, and preparing agendas and minutes.

• Organising and taking minutes for monthly cross-site meetings including Cancer CNS/AHP/Navigator, Senior Nurses, CPES, and Cancer Patient Experience meetings.

• Supporting senior nurses and line managers with interview room bookings and new starter induction checklists.

• Maintaining and updating the Cancer CNS/AHP contact list and email distribution lists on a monthly basis.

• Assisting with the organisation of training sessions and events for cancer teams.

• Providing support with the preparation, formatting, and distribution of reports.

• Offering ad hoc administrative assistance to the Clinical Psychologist and Cancer Performance Lead as required.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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