About this role
Job summary
Closing date: 24th May 2026.
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing : 25th May 2026.
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: W/C 1st June 2026.
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cancer Support Services Team which supports the patient pathway management of eleven cancer site-specific services.
The MDT Coordinator will provide a comprehensive administrative service to support and cover the Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) and ensure the effective management of accurate and timely data to enable clinical decision-making at MDT meetings when required.
The post-holder will coordinate, proactively manage and track patients against the National Cancer Waiting Times Standards. They will escalate problems to Clinical Business Units management and the Lead Cancer Team in a timely manner so that remedial action can be taken where necessary to ensure the Cancer Waiting Times targets are met.
Where appropriate the individual may manage a small team of staff, ensuring cover arrangements and support is available for the smooth running of the MDT.
Main duties of the job
You will require experience of working in a customer/patient-focused environment, excellent communication, good organisation and interpersonal skills and have the necessary confidence and competence to work with a wide range of professional staff, internal departments and external organisations. Flexibility and aptitude to work in a fast paced department is important.
The successful applicants will have experience of data inputting using Patient Information Management systems (EPR, PAS, PPM or alternative) and have an understanding of information governance.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of patient administration processes Experience of working in a patient focussed environment Use of database system in a working environment Experience of tracking and monitoring patients using information systems
Desirable
Experience of organising meetings and taking minutes Knowledge of Trust administrative protocols, policies & procedures Experience of working in a hospital environment Experience in supervising junior staff
Skills Essential
Be able to interpret and follow instructions Be able to manage and prioritise own workload effectively on a day to day basis Strong organisational skills Ability to maintain complete and accurate records systems Ability to deal with unexpected problems and use initiative to solve Ability to communicate proficiently in order to receive, issue and understand instruction Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team/with all levels of staff, via telephone, email, face to face and team meetings Ability to interpret complicated medical information Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm and approachable To be able to communicate/liaise with consultants and their teams on a daily basis
Desirable
Ability to suggest improvements to working practice to enable a better working practice
Qualifications Essential
Minimum of GCSE or equivalent, pass in Maths and English Knowledge of medical terminology NVQ Level III or equivalent experience Competent level of computer literacy, word, excel
Desirable
RSA level II
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 Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)