About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join and work with the Cancer Data Team on a permanent, full-time contract.
The team plays a major part in the overall patient experience and journey. You will have excellent communication skills, be effective in working closely with clinical and non-clinical staff and have a flexible and patient centered approach. You will also have a minimum of 2 years previous administrative experience, ideally with experience of working with databases and understanding data collection processes.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about cancer services and delivering improved outcomes for our patients. You must be able to organise and prioritise your own workload to meet the requirements of the role, have the ability to function and communicate effectively as part of a team, the ability to exercise sound judgement in relation to problem solving and identifying situations requiring further advice.
The role will require a high level of data accuracy, good organisational skills, and to be able to prioritise your own workload in order to meet deadlines and ensure high standards of services are maintained.
So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
Organise regular multi-disciplinary team meetings where all core members are in attendance and keep a comprehensive schedule of all team meetings.
Communicate to all core MDT members any cancellation or change in venue, date and time of meetings.
Arrange provisions for all MDT meetings that take place during lunchtime, alerting providers of any cancellation or change in venue and timetable.
Compile lists of patients to be discussed at the next MDT meeting in conjunction with CNS advice and clinicians' requests.
Prepare and circulate agendas prior to each MDT meeting.
Ensure that all required medical notes and relevant diagnostic test results are available for the MDT meeting.
Prepare an MDT pro-forma for each patient to be discussed.
Prepare MDT meeting facilities and ensure radiology and pathology equipment is available and functioning.
Ensure that teleconferencing equipment is operational and facilitate its use during meetings that require multi-site video links.
Keep a register of attendance at each MDT meeting of all core and non-core members.
Ensure decisions, management and treatment plans are recorded on the MDT proforma and signed for appropriately.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good level of education e.g A level/NVQ 3 or equivalent work experience
Desirable
Cancer Waiting Time knowledge demonstrated through work history and/or supportive information
Experience Essential
Knowledge of specialist functional and medical terms demonstrated in supporting information Significant administrative experience within a healthcare setting Experience of applying hospital administration systems Knowledge and understanding of key access targets i.e. 31 day and 62 day cancer demonstrated in supporting information Excellent Keyboard Skills Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Desirable
High level of proficiency in MS Office Previous experience working with data input Understanding purpose of PTL's demonstrated through work history or supporting information Live typing experience Understanding purpose and importance of MDT Meetings
Communication Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
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.
Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Southend
Comet Way
Southend-on-sea
SS2 6GD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)