Mdt Coordinator

The core role is to provide administrative support to the Cancer Site Specific Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT’s) within Velindre Cancer Centre ensuring and maintaining standards in the collection of quality data in relation to cancer patients. To collate, record and disseminate cancer information for Site Specific Teams for individual patients.

To efficiently and effectively co-ordinate the work of the specialist multi-disciplinary team to ensure there is effective co-operation between departments across the whole cancer pathway of those involved in the delivery of cancer services across hospital sites.

To contribute to the improvement of patient care through the development of the MDT module primarily in the area of clinical data collection, validation, analysis and quality assurance.

Responsible for communicating sometimes complex and sensitive information to lead clinicians, clinicians and other non clinical professionals and external regarding patient records, diagnoses and appointments.

Negotiate discrepancies within the CCMDS and resolve any discrepancies.

Show tact and diplomacy when requesting information verbally, electronically or in writing from other departments or hospitals.

Communicate effectively within the department contributing ideas for improvement and development.

Input accurate and timely information into the Canisc MDT module to ensure communication is maintained between the Cancer Centre and Local Health Boards.

Communicate effectively with the health records manager and network staff regarding workload, progress, and difficulties or problems regarding the MDT function and organisation.

Here atVelindre University NHS Trustwe are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centreand our award-winningWelsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host theNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipandHealth Technology Walesand have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.