Radiotherapy Pathway Coordinator

Job Summary

The Royal Marsden Hospital is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with an international reputation for high quality patient care, research and education. This administrative role will give you the opportunity to work in a vibrant and busy radiotherapy department within a team that are compassionate and dedicated to delivering high quality patient care in everything they do.

The post-holder will be primarily responsible for booking and manipulating complex radiotherapy pathways to tailor treatment requirements to the individual patient. They will also be key in communicating this complex information to patients along with preparation instructions for the radiotherapy planning process. This role sits within a dedicated team at the London site but you may be asked to co‑ordinate the flow for both sites of the radiotherapy department.

We are looking for an efficient, organised person with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will also be IT literate with an interest in healthcare. We are looking for individuals to demonstrate in their application and at interview an understanding of what working in a healthcare environment requires.

If you would like to work in an administrative support role, interacting with a multidisciplinary team in a caring environment, then this could be the post for you.

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 is why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

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 ongoing achievements.

Date posted: 16 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 4

Salary: £33,094 to £36,195 a year pro rata

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Part‑time

Reference number: 282‑SB1261

Job locations:
The Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea, SW3 6JJ

• Manage patient appointments, from document interpretation to making a radiotherapy booking, without the patient present.
• Interpret treatment requirements for individual patients and coordinate the radiotherapy pathway appropriately in line with departmental protocols.
• Communicate all information in relation to the patient pathway as requested to patients.
• Demonstrate empathetic skills when communicating with patients.
• Provide general assistance to contribute to the smooth running of the department and to carry out other duties as may be required in collaboration with line management.

Essential Attainments

• General education to GCSE inclusive of English & Mathematics – Grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Previous experience of organising and planning workflow.
• Previous experience in dealing directly with patients / clients.
• Experience working in a time‑pressed environment and proven ability to manage competing demands.
• Computer literate.
• Be able to comply with confidentiality requirements.
• Able to plan and prioritise work.
• Able to use initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• Effective communicator across the multidisciplinary team using both written and spoken English.
• Able to manage sensitive information and to deal with…