Cancer MDT Pathway Coordinator (Band 4)

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals with the appropriate NHS experience to join our Cancer Lead Team.  The main functions of the team are to organise and facilitate cancer MDT meetings and to collect information about patients with a diagnosis of cancer to complete required data sets.  The job also requires the tracking of all potential cancer patients from the point of referral to either treatment or where a no cancer diagnosis is made in line with the Cancer Wait Time national guidance. Excellent word processing skills and knowledge of NHS databases and systems are required together with excellent communication skills. Knowledge of key Cancer Information Issues within the NHS is desirable

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and organisation of the Cancer multi-disciplinary team meetings and will attend these meetings obtaining and recording relevant information in real time. The meetings are attended by the Consultants and the MDT members. The post holder will collect record and report relevant information as required in order to meet both national and local requirements in line with the Cancer Wait Time guidance.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of reports, investigation/x-ray results and clinic appointment outcomes being available for each MDT meeting to support clinical pathway decisions. They will be required to work closely and proactively with the clinical teams and work collaboratively within the cancer lead team ensuring the consistent delivery of service and cancer site specific specialities. Cross-covering for other Cancer MDT Pathway Coordinators within the department is a core requirement of this role, this will include MDT meetings and all data work associated with the patient’s pathway.  In pursuing these duties, the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance associated with suspicion of and definite cancer patient pathways.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation