PPMDU Scheduler
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation TrustChelsea, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust based in Chelsea. The advertised salary is £31,554 to £33,270. Applications close on 11 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Private Care Medical Day Unit are seeking an enthusiastic Scheduling Officer to help maintain the efficient scheduling of treatments in their Medical ...
The Scheduler is an integral member of the Private Care Medical Day Unit team, under the supervision of the Scheduling Coordinator and the PPMDU Scheduling Manger.
The post holder will coordinate all administrative aspects of the Day Care Services including data collection, reception and clerical duties.The working days will be Monday - Friday various shifts patterns 7.30am -8.00pm.
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification:
1.1 Appointments, scheduling and capacity management
1.1.1 To deal with all new patient chemotherapy requests from clinicians, ensuring that the first chemotherapy treatment is scheduled within Cancer Waiting Times targets.
1.1.2 To liaise directly with the patient regarding their treatment, providing information and reassurance and managing patient expectations around the chemotherapy experience
1.1.3 To liaise with the clinical teams and nursing staff to prioritise the scheduling of new requests.
1.1.4 To schedule all chemotherapy treatment on the Medical Day Unit in line with local guidelines and protocols.
1.1.5 To plan patient treatment and unit capacity efficiently, having consideration for a range of influencing factors such as the nursing staff rota, pharmacy turnaround times, availability of blood results etc.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Essential: - Good general education
Desirable: - ELC (European Computer Driving Licence) or equivalent; - NVQ Customer Care
Essential: - Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Desirable: - Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill
Essential: - Ability to work as part of a team; - Patience and understanding of patients' needs; - Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives; - Awareness of patient confidentiality; - Experience of working with computers; - Work to tight Deadlines
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