Job Overview
We are looking for a Co-ordinator to join our Cancer Services Team, someone who is a confident communicator, who is pro-active, enthusiastic, and a committed individual.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the team, which can also provide the opportunity to both work from home and onsite, as required by the role, following a full training.
You will work within our busy Cancer Services department. This is a pivotal role to help achieve the National Cancer Standards and Cancer Waiting Times. The role is to ensure patients are tracked throughout their cancer pathway and are treated in a timely fashion, and this includes attending weekly site specific PTL meetings. Core duties include preparation of the weekly MDT meetings/attend MDT meetings with specialist teams either face to face or virtually through MS Teams and documenting specific information 'live' during these meetings. You will also cross-cover various sites which allows you to learn and gain a deeper understanding of each cancer site.
You will need to be flexible and innovative in your approach to your role with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to use your own initiative. Excellent attention to detail and experience of complex data collection, knowledge of medical terminology and a min typing speed of 25wpm. Full training will be given.
The role is a 12 month fixed term/secondment, part time (18.75 hrs per week) contract. (Days must include Weds and Thurs).
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description for detailed information about the main duties of the job:
* Prepare the lists of patients for discussion at each cancer weekly multidisciplinary meetings (MDT)
* To facilitate the weekly MDT meetings
* To ensure the NHS cancer waiting times data for the 28, 31 and 62 day targets is collected, monitored and performance managed prospectively for reporting on a weekly basis.
* To facilitate and lead the weekly PTL meeting (site specific)
* To identify potential cancer waiting times breaches with the cancer manager and clinical teams
* To provide support and cover arrangements to other MDT coordinators
* To assist the cancer services managers, MDT core members and RUH performance team with data and information as required for both national and local needs for performance monitoring, audit and clinical governance.
* To ensure the national cancer minimum datasets/cancer outcomes and services data (COSD) are completed..
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
* GCSE Grade C English Language and Mathematics – or equivalent
* Good typing skills
* Ability to proactively identify own training needs and identify training opportunities
Desirable criteria
* Educated to A level standard or equivalent
* NVQ Level 3
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
* Excellent knowledge of computerised databases and Microsoft office
* Minimum 2 years experience within the NHS
* Detailed knowledge of medical terminology (
* Knowledge of cancer and its management with an ability to gain skills and knowledge in a rapidly changing field
* Knowledge of cancer waiting times targets
* Willingness to undertake further study to develop skills and knowledge to maintain a quality service
* Clear knowledge and understanding of the function of multidisciplinary team working practices to help teams work collaboratively
* Experience of working in an office environment
* Experience/knowledge of issues of working with confidential information and understanding of need for confidentiality
* Experience of inputting accurate and timely data into computer systems
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience of the Somerset Cancer Register
* Understanding of the NHS Cancer Strategy
* Understanding of the National Guidelines and cancer standards
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
* MDT Co-ordinator JD (PDF, 352.4KB)
* Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Marcia Ortgiese Job title Cancer Services Senior MDT Co-ordinator Email address marcia.ortgiese@nhs.net Additional information
Julie Edwards
Cancer Services Senior Support Manager
julieedwards4@nhs.net #J-18808-Ljbffr