Overview
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Administrator – Department: Bowel Cancer Screening. Band 4, £27,485 - £30,162 per annum, pro rata. Hours: 22.5 per week, rising to 37.5 per week once funding secured; all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Bowel Cancer Screening centre as a Programme Administrator, supporting the early diagnosis and prevention of cancer across the county.
The programme works across Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MKUH) and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT). This post will be based out of Stoke Mandeville Hospital and/or Wycombe General Hospital, providing on-site administrative support for the programme. This will include, but is not limited to, booking patients onto BHT systems, preparing letters and packs for patients, liaising with BHT Endoscopy, and working alongside clinical staff. There is an expectation that the successful post-holder will be able to travel to MKUH sites as required.
We care, we communicate, we collaborate, we contribute.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Interview date: 27 March 2026.
Responsibilities
* Be responsible for setting up and preparing packs for positive assessment clinics on both the Bowel Cancer Screening System (BCSS) and local systems (eCARE/CareFlow).
* Schedule assessment clinics across all sites. Respond to fluctuations in demand.
Qualifications and experience
The successful candidate will be an experienced administrator, able to handle the demands of a busy NHS service. They will be self-motivated, able to work independently, and also as part of a team of clinical and non-clinical staff. Strong communication skills and a commitment to providing quality patient care and experience are essential. This role is advertised as 22.5 hours per week with potential to increase to full-time once additional funding is secured to support the administrative function.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through research and education. The hospital has a Good rating from the CQC and ongoing investment. The organisation provides a full range of general medical and surgical services and is expanding to meet rising demand.
We are also developing a growing portfolio of specialist services, including a Radiotherapy Centre opened in January 2025, neonatology, specialist surgical care, and diagnostics supported by the Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Future investments include Oak Wards and a Women and Children’s Centre planned for opening by 2030.
Equal opportunities statement: We value diversity and are committed to promoting equality and inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone.
MKUH is committed to flexible working practices and reserves the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once sufficient applications have been received. We use identification scanning technology to verify documents; all prospective employees will have original documents verified. By applying for this role, you consent to data transfer to the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system if successful and acknowledge that your information may be transferred between NHS organisations as part of employment transfers within the NHS.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting six months, with a potential extension to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
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