MDT Coordinator

Job overview

Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 1st December 2026

As the post holder you will:

• Co-ordinate the Multidisciplinary meeting, producing and disseminating the list of patients for discussion and ensuring accurate data collection to support the process.
• Take responsibility for accurate data collection for the full Cancer registration dataset within the body site and submission to the relevant National Clinical Audit.
• In collaboration with Clinical Lead for the body site, you will work closely with members of the Cancer team and with other MDT Coordinators and Patient Pathway Coordinators across the Trust in developing policies and procedures that ensure seamless management of Cancer patients in all specialties.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of all targets and processes relating to Cancer management and to be a point of reference within the department for other members of the MDT.
• Work closely with Clinicians, Specialist Nurses, Secretaries and all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) within the Body site and with associated departments, to ensure that patients on a Cancer pathway are actively managed through the patient pathway.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Main duties of the job

If you are looking for a role that provides you with the opportunity to show off your caring and compassionate side, you enjoy a busy atmosphere, working methodically with a good attention to detail, and you can work flexibly, we want to hear from you!

As post holder you will:

1.         Arrange the weekly MDT meeting; ensure appropriate venue and equipment available.

2.         Collate, produce and disseminate the MDT list of patients for discussion in collaboration with the Clinical Team to include all appropriate new and historic cases.

3.         Ensure all information to enable a complete discussion is available reporting any discrepancies to the MDT lead.

4.         Ensure discussion is recorded and disseminated appropriately including communicating information to GP’s.

5.         In collaboration with the clinical team ensure all actions resulting from the MDT discussion are implemented.

6.         Maintain an accurate record of team attendance at MDT, producing a yearly report for the MDT lead.

7.         To be aware of availability of staff and events which may impact on the MDT meetings ( eg consultant leave, MDT meeting cancelled due to bank holidays) and liaise with the Patient Pathway Coordinator to make allowances for this in the patient pathways.

8.         Develop systems to ensure rapid and effective communication between all members of the MDT.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Arrange the weekly MDT meeting; ensure appropriate venue and equipment available.
• Collate, produce and disseminate the MDT list of patients for discussion in collaboration with the Clinical Team to include all appropriate new and historic cases.
• Ensure all information to enable a complete discussion is available reporting any discrepancies to the MDT lead.
• Ensure discussion is recorded and disseminated appropriately including communicating information to GP’s.
• In collaboration with the clinical team ensure all actions resulting from the MDT discussion are implemented.
• Maintain an accurate record of team attendance at MDT, producing a yearly report for the MDT lead.
• To be aware of availability of staff and events which may impact on the MDT meetings ( eg consultant leave, MDT meeting cancelled due to bank holidays) and liaise with the Patient Pathway Coordinator to make allowances for this in the patient pathways.
• Develop systems to ensure rapid and effective communication between all members of the MDT.
• Collate / Input clinical data from MDT into the Somerset Cancer Registry under the direction of the MDT lead.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.