Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi Disciplinary Coordinator to join our Cancer Service Office.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will provide expertise in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed smoothly. The post holder will be the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients pathway of care, working alongside consultants, cancer nurse specialties as well as Trusts
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for tracking the progress of cancer patients through care services (e.g. Radiology and Pathology) and core services (e.g. Health Records.) They will co-ordinate Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings to facilitate the provision of care and core services. They will provide administrative support to these meetings, ensuring that all relevant information is available to enable clinical decisions to be made and recorded according to evidence-based protocols. This role also involves working closely with clinical teams. You will need to have excellent people skills; excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a busy, challenging environment and have a positive approach to change and have excellent IT skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Cancer Standards and National Guidance
- Knowledge of healthcare administrative systems and processes
- Ability to compile reports as required
- Ability to maintain effectiveness and remain calm when under pressure and to cope with unexpected demands
- Ability to cope with the responsibility of meeting high level performance targets
Desirable
- Experience of Cancer tracking or MDTC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems (including advanced understanding of MS Office packages/Cerner/ERS)
- Experience of prioritising own workload in a highly pressurized environment and adjust own work considering unexpected events
- Experience of data collection
- Experience of dealing with complex and sensitive matters over the telephone and, on occasions, face to face
Desirable
- Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience in cancer specific IT package (Infoflex)
- Experience in dealing with cancer Patients
Qualification and Education
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent including Grade C or higher in Maths and English
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going continuous personal development (CPD) and training
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This advert is for MDTC with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 per annum incl HCAS (Outer). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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