About this role
Job summary
The Cancer Centre Team Leader is a key member of the Business Unit and is responsible for the day to day operational running of the Administration teams to facilitate the smooth and efficient running of the service
Responsible for ensuring systems and processes are in place to meet the local and national targets
Support projects in the development of the service, and facilitating the change process whilst encouraging others to be innovative and adaptable in their approach to change. Implement programmes of process improvement consistent with service strategy
Day to Day management of the Administration staff within the Business Unit
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day line management of a team of MDT Coordinators, MDT Assistants / Oncology data officers and Casenote locators / Admin support across the RDH and QHB sites
The post holder will support and work closely Cancer Centre management team, to ensure the effective delivery of key operational administration services for the Cancer Centre in line with local and national Cancer targets and initiatives. Specifically to ensure the effective collection and delivery of:
CWT (Cancer Waiting Times) data and targets, COSD (Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset) and National and local audits
Main duties of the job
All aspects of Day to Day management of Administration staff, including: Leave and absence; including annual leave and cover planning, Health and attendance, Appraisals, Flexible working requests, Performance and behaviour , Grievances and disputes, Recruitment, Hours and assignment changes, staff 1:1s
Healthroster validation and finalisation
Lead and chair regular UHDB Cancer Centre team meetings
Ensure the effective utilisation of UHDB Cancer Centre staffing resources
Provide support to the members of the senior team to facilitate the smooth and efficient running of the service
The Cancer Centre Team Leader will take the lead on specific projects on behalf of the Cancer Centre
Closing date of applications: 18 November 2026
Interview date: 02 December 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work
In return we will offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract without sponsorship from the Trust.
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Leadership or Business Administration qualification or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working in a senior administration role, including day to day supervision of a group of staff
- Advanced level of IT literacy with experience of using a range of IT applications
- Knowledge of NHS challenges, opportunities, National and Local drivers
Desirable
- Knowledge / experience of Project work - experience of leading and managing change
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work
- Well organised and able to produce accurate and timely work with particular attention to detail
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to think proactively and develop the service
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE223NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)