About this role
Job summary
Part Time : 30 hours per week
Contract : Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward-thinking candidate to join our team of MDT coordinators and support officers.
The successful post holder will work closely with MDT coordinators alongside the clinical & non-clinical teams supporting the organisation and management of MDT meetings, facilitation of meetings and input of data to Somerset Cancer Register.
You will be an experienced administrator with an eye for detail and excellent interpersonal skills. You will need proven keyboard skills and an aptitude for using a variety of IT systems.
A degree of flexibility with your working hours is also required.
Knowledge of Cancer Waiting Times standards would be an advantage and PAS/Patient Centre experience within the hospital setting are essential.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the efficient collection of the Cancer Waiting Times and minimum datasets, and entry of this information onto the database.
Organising and circulating agendas for meetings and lists of patients for discussion, and ensuring MDT's run as smoothly as possible to reach their full potential in discussing all cancer patients.
This includes live secretary support to MDT and other cancer meetings, taking meetings and use of Teams and other IT equipment.
To efficiently record the outcome of each discussion during the MDT and to process all outcomes of the MDT to ensure patients are treated in a timely manner.
To use this information and work with MDT coordinators to input minimum data set collection and CWT's in relation to national guidelines, and take part in local and national audits as required.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Job description Job responsibilities
Relevant qualification or experience, demonstrating a level of applied knowledge in cancer.
Experienced in patient administration.
Professional manner and appearance.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to adhere to strict protocols to ensure best practice.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).
Ability to work independently in a busy, complex team.
Please see attached job description for details.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience Essential
Key skills - literacy and numeric at G.C.S.E level or above Previous experience of working within a hospital setting and use of hospital IT systems (PAS/Patient Centre) Excellent computer skills with experience of using Microsoft Word /Excel, E-Care Logic, and PAS/Patient Centre Well-organised, methodical with excellent attention to detail Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure Good administrative & organisational skills with the ability to work on own initiative and to be flexible to react to changing circumstances
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 Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address St. Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport, Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)