About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a full time Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator to join Cancer Services at University Hospitals Dorset.
MDT Coordinators play a vital role ensuring patients with suspected cancer are investigated, diagnosed and treated in a timely manner in accordance with National timeframes.
Duties will include co-ordination of various meetings, cancer data collection and maintaining an overall view of National Cancer Waiting Time Standards to ensure patients are seen and treated within the national targets and that each patient's pathway is proactively tracked and recorded accurately.
The post holder will prepare and attend the MDT meetings and record the outcome of each discussion. This outcome will then enable the post holders to track these patients successfully through their pathway.
Interview Date: 5th November
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not bereimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as a co-ordinator to facilitate and provide administrative support to Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT)
Prepare and maintain all related documentation, pertaining to the smooth running of MDT meetings
To assist in the site-specific data collection processes, Cancer Waiting Times and national cancer data sets and input on various information systems.
To liaise with departments involved in providing care and core services to ensure that planned patient treatment progresses smoothly and in a timely manner
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Collecting and recording data
- Working in the NHS or other relevant healthcare environment
- Meeting note taking
Desirable
- Experience with Patient Administration Systems
Qualifications
Essential
- GSCE English and Maths or equivalent at Grade C/Level 4 or above
- Vocational Level 3 Business Admin/IT or equivalent experience
- AMSPAR Level 2/3 Medical Terminology
Desirable
- Typing/Word Processing qualification i.e. RSA Level 3 Word Processing
Other
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Good attention to detail
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of National Cancer Waiting Times Standards
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Somerset Cancer Register
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
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole Hospital
Longfleet Road
Pool
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)