MDT Coordinator

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit. 

Job overview

Working Part Time : 34 hours per week

We are looking for a dedicated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join a team of committed and effective MDT Coordinators supporting a busy Cancer team which includes consultants, nursing and managers. The role demands a high level of accuracy and attention to detail as the post holder will be entering patient information onto the Cancer Database (Somerset).

The post also involves facilitation of the MDT meetings; ensuring patients are managed along the cancer pathway in accordance with national Cancer Targets and Cancer Audits. Knowledge of Cancer Targets and Cancer Database (Somerset) would be an advantage.

The successful applicant will possess excellent communication skills, will be efficient at organising and prioritising a busy workload and remain calm under pressure; they will have an understanding of patient confidentiality.

The post holder must be willing to be flexible in their working arrangements as an early start may be required one morning a week, and days may vary, particularly during periods of leave within the team.

The successful candidate must be able to work using their own initiative, but also as part of a team. This post holder will be expected to work across all tumor sites within the team providing support to MDT meetings and managing patients along the cancer pathway.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will track the progress of cancer patients through the cancer pathway from referral to treatment or a diagnosis of non-cancer, ensuring accurate recording of data for Cancer Waiting-time Targets and National Audits.

Liaising closely with consultants, specialist nurses, secretaries, diagnostic teams, managers and other staff (internal and external) in order to maintain efficient patient pathways.

To organise, attend and provide administrative support for tumour specific MDT meetings. To accurately record the decisions made at MDT and ensure these decisions are actioned.

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