Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Scheduler inCanterbury inCanterbury PUBLISHED
SAT 16 DEC 2023
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
The Systematic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Scheduler is responsible for the accurate and timely entry of Chemotherapy patient information into KOMS patient management systems. It is imperative to maintain high and effective communication with the Multi-Disciplinary team relating to all aspects of the role, and sometimes in challenging and complex situations.
- To manage, co-ordinate and review the chemotherapy scheduling process, whilst working closely with the unit managers and the chemotherapy CNS to ensure patient appointments are booked effectively and efficiently.
- To have a good working knowledge of cancer pathways and targets
- To be able to co-ordinate and identify oral and IV regimes for haematology and oncology.
- To understand the impact of staffing levels, and to work with the Unit Manager and other professions to provide an integrated service.
- To identify additional patient needs and facilitate the provision of support required by the patient.
- To oversee the effective and efficient daily running of the Chemotherapy Scheduling service within the units to ensure the patients pathway meets local and national targets.
- To escalate new chemotherapy regimens to matrons to enable them to be added to the scheduling system (KOMS)
- To liaise and co-ordinate with internal Trust department for necessary treatments and observations.
- To ensure effective booking of patients within local and national guidelines, and escalate as required
- To have a general understanding of action sheets within KOMS including live actioning and escalation/prioritisation as appropriate.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
The Systematic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Scheduler is responsible for the accurate and timely entry of Chemotherapy patient information into KOMS patient management systems. It is imperative to maintain high and effective communication with the Multi-Disciplinary team relating to all aspects of the role, and sometimes in challenging and complex situations.
- To manage, co-ordinate and review the chemotherapy scheduling process, whilst working closely with the unit managers and the chemotherapy CNS to ensure patient appointments are booked effectively and efficiently.
- To have a good working knowledge of cancer pathways and targets
- To be able to co-ordinate and identify oral and IV regimes for haematology and oncology.
- To understand the impact of staffing levels, and to work with the Unit Manager and other professions to provide an integrated service.
- To identify additional patient needs and facilitate the provision of support required by the patient.
- To oversee the effective and efficient daily running of the Chemotherapy Scheduling service within the units to ensure the patients pathway meets local and national targets.
- To escalate new chemotherapy regimens to matrons to enable them to be added to the scheduling system (KOMS)
- To liaise and co-ordinate with internal Trust department for necessary treatments and observations.
- To ensure effective booking of patients within local and national guidelines, and escalate as required
- To have a general understanding of action sheets within KOMS including live actioning and escalation/prioritisation as appropriate.
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