Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust • London NW3 2QG
About this role
Work as part of a team within the Royal Hospital Oncology department and patient group to ensure that all administrative functions for patients from the time of referral to the time of discharge are coordinated in line with specific care pathway instructions to facilitate the smooth running of the patients’ journey through the Oncology Virtual/ Chemotherapy ward. Where a patient has multiple specialist needs, assist the patient in coordinating their pathways to reduce multiple appointments across the Trust.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
This involves working closely with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team within primary and secondary care and service users relating to the specialty they cover to ensure all patients receive a consistent and effective service. Key contacts include
Consultants
Medical, nursing and therapy teams
Divisional and operational managers
Outpatient Appointment Centre (OAC)
Admissions team
Diagnostics and imaging departments
Ward administrator
CNSs and MDT team
Phlebotomy and pathology
Clinic reception and clinic nurses
Patient navigators and clinical pathway administrators
Clinical team PAs and Team leaders
Previous applicants within the last 6 months need not apply
Review the actions and instructions generated from the transcription service when requested
Support the team in answering telephone calls and dealing with enquiries in a helpful and courteous manner, using initiative and discretion or directing the call to the appropriate staff member.
Ensure requests from clinicians/nursing staff for clinic changes, cancellations and creations are processed with the appropriate team in accordance with Trust policy.
Respond to requests from clinicians to type up urgent letters when required. Ensure all patient demographics and contact details are kept up to date on EPR. When accessing patient records ensure computerised tracking systems are used appropriately.
Phone patients to provide instructions, reminders, and information where necessary. Attend and participate in meetings relevant to the role as required. Provide patient navigation services for satellite and off-site locations.
Check with Admissions on a regular basis that patients have been added appropriately to the elective waiting list.
Deal with concerns/complaints as appropriate, immediately escalating where necessary to the appropriate manager for prompt action.
Other specialty specific duties commensurate with the grade of this post, as agreed within individual specialties.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
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This advert closes on Friday 5 Jun 2026