About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced administrator with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care behind the scenes?
We are seeking a Senior Cancer MDT Coordinator to lead and develop our team of MDT Coordinators, supporting cancer services across multiple tumour sites.
Each cancer tumour site is supported by a dedicated team of clinical specialists who form the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). In this pivotal role, you will take overall responsibility for coordinating the administrative function of these MDTs, ensuring patients with suspected or confirmed cancer are proactively tracked throughout their pathway from referral through to treatment.
As a senior member of the team, you will line manage a group of MDT Coordinators while retaining responsibility for coordinating one tumour site yourself. You will oversee the day-to-day operation of the MDT Coordinator service, including workload management, responding to complex queries, coordinating annual leave and service cover, supporting recruitment, induction and training of new staff, and driving continuous service improvement.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who enjoys leading teams, managing competing priorities and working collaboratively with clinical and operational colleagues to ensure patients receive timely and effective care.
Main duties of the job
Key areas of responsibility includes:
To develop specialist knowledge of their assigned cancer site. Prepare the lists of patients for discussion at each cancer weekly multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings, requiring communication with cancer service managers, medical secretaries, cancer site lead consultant, surgeons, histopathologists, radiologists, cancer nurse specialists, physicians, oncologists, surgical admissions, medical records and x-ray library Be responsible for maintaining MDT attendance records, highlighting issues which may impact on compliance with the national MDT standards
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
Discover what it's like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for a detailed summary of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent experience Educated to NVQ 3 or equivalent level, QCF Level 4, BTCH or HNC or equivalent experience
Desirable
Educated to A level standard or equivalent Recognised medical terminology course / demonstrable knowledge of medical terminology in relation to cancer
Knowledge Essential
Excellent knowledge of computerised databases and Microsoft Office Minimum 2 years experience within the NHS Knowledge of cancer and its management with an ability to gain skills and knowledge in a rapidly changing field
Desirable
Previous experience of the Somerset Cancer Register Experience of working within clinical specialties
Skills Essential
Excellent analytical, numerical and presentation skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal United Hospital
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)