# Cancer MDT Pathway Coordinator (Band 4)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Keighley
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, Core office hours)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-22T08:00:54.112Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Steeton/Airedale_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cancer_Lead_Team/Cancer_Lead_Team-v8025956
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8025956?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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

## Job Details

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

## Job Description

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.

## 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

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Working knowledge of NHS IT  systems
- Understanding of confidentiality and  the requirements of the Information Governance Act within the NHS
- Experience of interpreting and  extracting information from NHSE  electronic systems
- Experience of NHSE clinical  pathways working in a patient  focussed environment

**Desirable**

- An understanding of the  information requirements to meet  the Cancer Access Targets
- Working knowledge of how to track cancer patients
- Working knowledge of  maintaining and uploading  cancer data for the COSD  reports.
- Knowledge of medical  terminology

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in an NHS  environment
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet  deadlines
- Experience of working within NHSE  multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of provision of  administrative processes to support  patient clinical pathways

**Desirable**

- Experience of managing a priority treatment list (PTL)
- Experience of all tracking duties  required for cancer waiting time  targets
- Knowledge and understanding of  the cancer waiting times  framework, cancer outcomes and  services dataset and national audit  datasets.
- Proficient in real-time note taking to effectively record key actions and outcomes during meetings.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Pass at GCSE level 4 or above for  English and Math’s or equivalent
- Evidence of IT skills and healthcare  information systems

**Desirable**

- ECDL qualification or equivalent

## Documents

- [links (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1669)
- [ai statement (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2960)
- [people promise (pdf, 62.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10312883)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 70.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1621)
- [probation policy (pdf, 323.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2588)
- [applying for a job (pdf, 286.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3022)
- [values & behaviours (pdf, 681.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1615)
- [airedale welcome brochure (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2741)
- [trust inclusion statement (pdf, 266.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2502)
- [information for applicants (pdf, 285.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2587)
- [airedale recruitment process guide (pdf, 142.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1885)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 724.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10312882)

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