Trainee Mdt Facilitator
6 months ago
The post holder will be responsible for attending weekly MDT meetings and PTL tracking meetings, and expediting the tracking of cancer patients. On advice from the Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists, produce a list of patients to be discussed at the weekly MDT, including all necessary clinical information such as Radiology and Pathology results for the patient that is required for the MDT discussion. At the weekly PTL meetings, the post holder will ensure the accurate recording of each patient case & ensure that any actions are completed in a clear and timely manner. Ensure diagnostic investigations are carried out in a timely manner and the results of such are made available as soon as possible to clinicians.
Be responsible for identifying patients coming into the Trust referred either via the fast track or other routes (at positive histology) Track and guide (virtually) the patient through the hospital system ensuring there are no system delays which will prevent the patient achieving the cancer waiting time targets. Collect clinical information at the MDT such as staging information and pathology. Be responsible for identifying and resolving delays in the patient pathway. Where this is not possible, ways forward to be discussed and agreed with the Divisional Manager and Cancer Performance Manager.
Ensure Cancer Waiting Time Targets are fully integrated into the function of the MDT meeting and that Clinicians have a full understanding of what is required in relation to the targets. Ensure all data in relation to the patient journey is input onto SCR (Somerset Cancer Register) which is the Cancer Services database. Highlight any regular system bottlenecks and contribute ideas to resolve these. Work closely with the Cancer Performance Manager to continually improve the patient journey.
Be able to identify and advise clinical teams on when adjustments can be made to the patient journey, ensuring these are documented on the PTL and the Cancer Database SCR
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Trainee Mdt Facilitator
6 months ago
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Allied Health Professional Assistant Practitioner
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Patient Key Worker
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Allied Health Professional Assistant Practitioner
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Cancer Support Worker
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Cancer Support Worker
6 months ago
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Team Lead
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Lead Acute Nutrition Support Dietitian
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