Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Scheduler – Part Time 30 hrs p/w

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Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Scheduler – Part Time 30 hrs p/w

Band 3 Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Scheduler

This is a part-time post for 30 hours (4 days per week).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) scheduler to join the SACT outpatients team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

We are looking for 2 part-time (4 days/week, 30 hours) individuals to join our newly established SACT pathway coordination service, in order to help streamline care and improve the experience of patients undergoing cancer treatment.

You should be prepared to work across our 3 outpatient SACT units:

2/ Bracknell Chemotherapy 1, Bracknell Healthspace.

3/ The Rosemary Centre, West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and scheduling Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) appointments for patients on the SACT Units provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Working closely with clinical staff, pharmacy, and administrative colleagues, the SACT Scheduler ensures timely and accurate scheduling of treatment to optimise patient care, improve patient flow, and support safe and effective delivery of SACT services. This includes ensuring capacity is used efficiently and according to clinical priority and patient need.

  • Scheduling and coordination.
  • Patient and staff communication.
  • Communications/Customer service.
  • Service improvement.

About us

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our “CARE” values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

  • Educated to GCSE level, with knowledge acquired through experience or training equating to vocational Level 3 or equivalent
  • EPR/Aria trained
  • Advanced Communication Skills
  • Computer Literacy Course

Experience

  • Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Knowledge of patient pathway management
  • Experience of working in the NHS/Healthcare sector
  • Experience of training/supervising junior team members

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.

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearpro-rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-8046161PCG

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Posted: June 12th, 2026