Rapid Diagnostic Cancer Administrator/Patient Tracker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role supports the Rapid Diagnostic Centre (RDC) by providing comprehensive administrative and patient pathway assistance. The postholder will manage clinical correspondence, coordinate referrals, and maintain accurate patient records. Key duties include tracking patients and investigations, communicating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring administrative processes are completed efficiently. The aim is to support cancer waiting time standards and deliver high-quality patient care.
Essential criteria
- Good general education including GSCE in Maths or English (or equivalent)
- 2 years administration experience
- Experience of working within a hospital
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Knowledge of requirements of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
- Ability to use Patient Administration System(s) e.g. Dictate IT/ EPR/iClip/Choose and Book /Infoflex or equivalent
- Personal
- Ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines
- Communication
- Ability to show empathy to patients and colleagues
- Qualifications and Training
- Good general education including GSCE in Maths or English (or equivalent)
- 2 years administration experience
- Experience of working within a hospital
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Knowledge of requirements of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
- Ability to use Patient Administration System(s) e.g. Dictate IT/ EPR/iClip/Choose and Book /Infoflex or equivalent
- Personal
- Ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines
- Communication
- Ability to show empathy to patients and colleagues
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,554 – £33,270 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Due to a high-volume increase in patient numbers, we are inviting a self-motivated, organised individual who have excellent customer service skills and are passionate about patient care, to apply for this position.
The role is demanding so you must be confident, assertive and have the ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure. You will have good listening and communication skills and be able to deal with people both internally and externally in a sensitive and professional manner. The ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to Trust policies is paramount.
Main duties of the job
The postholder provides comprehensive administrative and patient pathway support to the Rapid Diagnostic Centre (RDC), ensuring patients progress safely and efficiently through their cancer pathway. Key responsibilities include managing clinical correspondence and transcription, coordinating referrals, maintaining accurate patient records, supporting MDTs, tracking patients and investigations, communicating effectively with patients and multidisciplinary teams, responding to enquiries, and ensuring all administrative processes are completed within agreed timescales to support cancer waiting time standards and high-quality patient care.
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Join our dedicated Rapid Diagnostic Centre team and play a key role in supporting patients through one of the most imp
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