Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Education & Qualifications
Good general education, GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent.
- Education & Qualifications
Evidence of good written English
- Education & Qualifications
NVQ 3 in administration or healthcare sciences or equivalent experience
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Microsoft office, including word, powerpoint, excel and outlook
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Use of electronic booking systems
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge of medical terminology
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Proven organisational skills
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Working as an administrator within the NHS
- Experience
Knowledge of pre op assessment
- Education & Qualifications
ECDL
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Previous experience of NHS ICT systems (CRIS, Maxims, Integra)
Job overview
This is an extremely exciting and varied role as a key administrator within our Pre-Operative Assessment Unit .The position involves managing the flow of urgent and suspected cancer patients through correct booking procedures and providing support to our anaesthetic and nursing staff, allowing them to provide quality care to patients prior to their surgery.
If you are someone with a keen eye for detail, positive attitude and are able to act on your own initiative, we would welcome your application to join our passionate and friendly team.
Main duties of the job
- To act as a co-ordinator and provide administrative support to the pre op team to support the pre op pathways including patients on the urgent and suspected cancer pathway
- The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams (include nursing and anaesthetic teams) to ensure pathways for pre op assessments are effective, timely and in line with agreed targets
- To assist in the site specific data collection processes, pre op assessment pathway waiting times and national pre op data sets and input on various information systems.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Pre-Operative Assessment Cancer Navigator with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Cancer pathway coordinator role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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