Cancer Services Project Support​/Divisional Secretary

Cancer Services Project Support / Divisional Secretary

Closing date: 06 July 2026

This is a non‑patient facing secretarial role based in the Cancer and Elective Division, working across Northern and Eastern services. This role is crucial and supports the Cancer and Elective Senior Management Team and the Cancer Services Management Team.

To provide high quality personal assistance to the Divisional Management Team including responsible administrative support in their absence, using own initiative and working without supervision. To support members of the Senior Management Team and to maintain smooth running of the Divisional Office. To develop a number of projects within the Division to include a range of staff engagement initiatives, patient engagement events, some admin work to support Divisional Governance, development of newsletters/social media engagement mechanisms and service profiles.

To use knowledge and expertise to facilitate service improvement to identify opportunities for redesign and sustainable improvement. Use highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams across the Trust, such that they understand and work to achieve the Trusts' performance expectations.

Deploy expert communication, negotiation and influencing skills to build and maintain excellent working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on a range of service improvement projects, driving and challenging each key working relationship to innovate and achieve reform in accordance with agreed objectives.

Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours.

For further information please contact Kathy Huxham on

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and “At Risk” status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

• 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
• Access to comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling and wellbeing activities.
• Extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options; finance options for technology and home appliance purchases.
• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• NHS Pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust