MDT Navigator

Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and is world renowned for cancer treatment and research. The Trust has an outstanding reputation for performance.  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the MDT Navigator Team.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring patients referred to The Royal Marsden receive their treatment within the guidelines of the National Waiting Time targets.  The post holder will make sure that patients are seen promptly following referral and treated within the appropriate timescale.  This includes monitoring patients referred to other Trusts in the Network and influencing their patient pathway, via the local MDT.  The post holder will also be responsible for administrative support and organisation of site-specific MDT meetings.

Due to high application volumes, we may close adverts early once enough applications are received, so please apply as soon as possible.

Because of the number of applicants, we are only able to contact those shortlisted for interview. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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For further details / informal visits contact:   Penny White on 020 7811 8875 or Anna Baxter on 020 8661 3654

Main duties of the job

The MDT Navigator will be responsible for ensuring that all patients referred to The Royal Marsden Hospital (RMH) receive timely treatment in line with the National Waiting Time targets. This involves coordinating patient pathways both within RMH and across other Trusts in the Network, facilitating smooth and timely referrals, and ensuring treatment within the stipulated timeframe. The role requires cross-site coordination, and once fully trained, the role allows for a hybrid work arrangement.

The MDT Navigator will work closely with multi-disciplinary team (MDT) members at referring trusts, coordinating referrals to ensure RMH meets all target dates. This involves meticulous data management, tracking of patient information on RMH databases, and ensuring updates are shared with referring organisations. Additionally, the role involves working alongside Service Managers to develop and manage datasets, produce timely reports, and improve patient tracking systems in accordance with the NHS Cancer Plan.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• Meeting Scheduling and Organisation: Coordinate meeting schedules in partnership with the lead clinician, virtually and face to face meeting, arrange necessary equipment when required. Co-ordinate and distribute agendas each week to ensure all patients requiring discussion are listed as appropriate.
• Documentation and Communication: Contribute to discussions as the admin support by ensuring all materials (e.g. scans, reports) are available for review at point of discussion, document MDT meeting attendance, and ensure clinical decisions are recorded during the meeting or within 24 hours of the discussion.
• Virtual, face to face and Support: Arrange face to face or virtual meetings and address any technical issues, ensuring all agendas are up to date and are available for review.
• Patient Tracking in MDT Meetings: Check all patients that have an NHS number who have been confirmed to receive NHS treatment following an MDT discussion who are on a new 62-day cancer pathway or subsequent 31-day cancer pathway and communicate applicable targets during meetings.

• Multi-Disciplinary Meeting (MDT) Coordination