# Plastics Scheduler / PA > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/plastics-scheduler-pa/fab2b98f-e8e8-4bfd-8384-0a6872b6f073 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/plastics-scheduler-pa/fab2b98f-e8e8-4bfd-8384-0a6872b6f073.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Royal Marsden, Chelsea - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Scheduler - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T12:55:12.580Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Chelsea/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8373305 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8373305?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Medical PA Service, alongside proficient organisation of theatre lists. They will liaise with all colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, and with internal departments and external agencies to ensure the continuity of patient treatment. ### Main duties of the job The role is key to the efficient management of the consultant firm. Patient access to healthcare professionals and subsequent treatment planning in the specialist hospital setting relies upon well-co-ordinated organisational and administrative support. However, several of the posts differ in their emphasis depending upon the size of the consultant’s clinical practice and administrative team, and whether they also have an Administrative P.A. and / or a Medical Secretary(s). The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive administration/co-ordinator role. You will liaise with all colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, and with internal departments and external agencies to ensure the continuity of patient treatment. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification: - To act as the first point of contact for users of the service, and to proactively deal with telephone, email and in basket enquiries from patients, their Carers, GPs and colleagues in other hospitals in a professional and timely manner. - Co-ordinate and schedule surgeries and pre and post surgical follow up appointments as designated by surgical team. - To process new patient referrals within Trust and nationally agreed time frames, enabling compliance with quality standards for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Being able to prioritise. - Demonstrate compassion and courtesy towards patients and their families. Provision of high quality patient care. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the team. Being able to be a team player. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial previous medical secretarial experience - Experience of diary management **Desirable** - Previous experience of training other secretarial staff - Previous experience of managing/ supervising staff ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Self-motivated to produce good quality work ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Good general education, educated to GCSE level or equivalent - Competent at Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook **Desirable** - Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers and Receptionists (AMSPAR) qualified or equivalent. - European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or Equivalent ### Skills Abilities/knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of medical terminology (especially oncology) - The ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English to a wide range of people - Willingness and demonstrable ability to work as part of a team. - Evidence of ability and initiative to prioritise a busy workload - Evidence of ability to work without close supervision - Evidence of ability to remain calm when under pressure and cope with unanticipated demands - Evidence of commitment to delivering high quality customer service - Demonstrable awareness of the needs of the multi-disciplinary team. ## Documents - [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360) - [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580) - [282-c1790 job description and person specification (pdf, 547.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10701248) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.