Posted 13 June, 2026
Chemotherapy Booking Administrator
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedford, Bedfordshire MK42 9DJ, United Kingdom
Full Time
Reference: 471972878
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Primrose Unit at Bedford Hospital.
We are seeking a highly organised and motivated individual with strong IT skills to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting and enhancing the existing chemotherapy service, contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive and dynamic team, where your organisational abilities and attention to detail will make a meaningful difference to the patient experience.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
Provide comprehensive organisational and administrative support for the chemotherapy service at Bedford.
Ensure the smooth day to day operational management of chemotherapy treatments
To be responsible for scheduling chemotherapy treatments after first cycle to fully utilise resources available within the unit.
To support the chemotherapy co-ordinator in managing cancer waiting target lists.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To manage the chemotherapy booking diary on IQEMO to ensure full utilisation of chair capacity on a day to day basis.
2. Manage own day to day workload and adhere to strict timescales working within the Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
3. To escalate any concerns regarding capacity of treatment slots to the deputy service manager and chemotherapy unit team leader.
4. To reschedule patients where treatment has been deferred ensuring that any review and phlebotomy appointments are adjusted accordingly.
5. To answer telephone, emails and face to face enquires in a professional and timely manner using tact, diplomacy and confidentiality
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To manage the chemotherapy booking diary on IQEMO to ensure full utilisation of chair capacity on a day to day basis.
2. Manage own day to day workload and adhere to strict timescales working within the Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
3. To escalate any concerns regarding capacity of treatment slots to the deputy service manager and chemotherapy unit team leader.
4. To reschedule patients where treatment has been deferred ensuring that any review and phlebotomy appointments are adjusted accordingly.
5. To answer telephone, emails and face to face enquires in a professional and timely manner using tact, diplomacy and confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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 .
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. .
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 .
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. .
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Primrose Unit, Bedford Hospital
Kempston road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Primrose Unit at Bedford Hospital.
We are seeking a highly organised and motivated individual with strong IT skills to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting and enhancing the existing chemotherapy service, contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive and dynamic team, where your organisational abilities and attention to detail will make a meaningful difference to the patient experience.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
Provide comprehensive organisational and administrative support for the chemotherapy service at Bedford.
Ensure the smooth day to day operational management of chemotherapy treatments
To be responsible for scheduling chemotherapy treatments after first cycle to fully utilise resources available within the unit.
To support the chemotherapy co-ordinator in managing cancer waiting target lists.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To manage the chemotherapy booking diary on IQEMO to ensure full utilisation of chair capacity on a day to day basis.
2. Manage own day to day workload and adhere to strict timescales working within the Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
3. To escalate any concerns regarding capacity of treatment slots to the deputy service manager and chemotherapy unit team leader.
4. To reschedule patients where treatment has been deferred ensuring that any review and phlebotomy appointments are adjusted accordingly.
5. To answer telephone, emails and face to face enquires in a professional and timely manner using tact, diplomacy and confidentiality
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To manage the chemotherapy booking diary on IQEMO to ensure full utilisation of chair capacity on a day to day basis.
2. Manage own day to day workload and adhere to strict timescales working within the Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
3. To escalate any concerns regarding capacity of treatment slots to the deputy service manager and chemotherapy unit team leader.
4. To reschedule patients where treatment has been deferred ensuring that any review and phlebotomy appointments are adjusted accordingly.
5. To answer telephone, emails and face to face enquires in a professional and timely manner using tact, diplomacy and confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Evidence of further personal development
- General administration experience
- Training knowledge, acquired through formal training or experience to diploma level equivalent
Essential
- Substantial admin experience
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing routine information
- Experience of working in oncology/chemo unit
- Experience of appointment procedures and processes
Essential
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary team working
- Knowledge of NHS IT systems
- Knowledge of Microsoft word package
- Knowledge of chemotherapy treatments
Essential
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills - written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work in the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to work independently using own initiative
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Methodical, organised approach to work, with good attention to detail
- IT skills - basic level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Evidence of further personal development
- General administration experience
- Training knowledge, acquired through formal training or experience to diploma level equivalent
Essential
- Substantial admin experience
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing routine information
- Experience of working in oncology/chemo unit
- Experience of appointment procedures and processes
Essential
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary team working
- Knowledge of NHS IT systems
- Knowledge of Microsoft word package
- Knowledge of chemotherapy treatments
Essential
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills - written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work in the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to work independently using own initiative
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Methodical, organised approach to work, with good attention to detail
- IT skills - basic level
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 .
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. .
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 .
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. .
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Primrose Unit, Bedford Hospital
Kempston road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
