Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD, ELIGIBLE AGENCY WORKERS, SBU VOCATIONAL TRAINEES OR SBU VOLUNTEERS.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the Cancer Performance & Information Team based at Singleton Hospital as a Cancer MDT Co-ordinator.
This is an interesting and varied role working within a wider cancer performance & information team across our three main hospital sites. Providing administrative and information support in all aspects of the designated MDT/s you will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, the HB Cancer Lead and specialty management teams delivering a key role in the operational delivery of cancer pathways including collating, recording and validating data.
You will require excellent communication skills to assist in responding to enquiries from several staff groups, have a proactive and friendly attitude and be able to develop effective relationships with a wide range of staff and key stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of digital applications, be conscientious, methodical and enjoy working as a member of a team, providing cross cover for other MDTs at any of our hospital sites when required.
Main duties of the job
Manage the co-ordination of Cancer Site Specific MDT Meetings. As a core member of the MDT the co-ordinator will collect all essential information as determined by the relevant data set.
This requires the co-ordinator to work closely with the clinical team, highlighting information deficits to ensure completeness of data.
To be a core member of cancer site-specific multi-disciplinary team/s, providing full administrative and information support in all aspects and business activities of the multi-disciplinary team/s.
The co-ordinator will be required to collate, record and validate data for submission to national (UK wide) and/or Wales wide based audits, including Cancer Peer Review and Cancer Standards and any local audits identified by the multi-disciplinary team/s. Ensuring submission documentation is complete within the specified deadlines.
To actively ensure that all patients are treated within National Targets set for cancer patients. Ensuring all MDT members are aware of patient’s wait status and target dates during MDT discussions, proactively taking steps to identify delays and escalate to the clinical team and relevant operational management teams to ensure that patient’s treatment schedules are brought back within target.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Educated to Vocational level 3 or able to demonstrate the equivalent level on knowledge, skills and experience
2. Computer Literate – competent in Microsoft Office applications
3. Working knowledge of Medical Terminology
4. RSA Stage III or equivalent experience
5. ECDL or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
6. Degree or equivalent experience
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
7. Database user (input & output)
8. Working with clinical teams
9. Working experience within cancer services
10. Working knowledge of cancer datasets and cancer data standards
11. Previous NHS background in and administrative setting
Desirable criteria
12. Clinical audit background
13. Audit background
14. Clinical Coding Experience
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
15. Good Interpersonal & communication skills with staff at all levels
16. Numerate and confident with figures
17. Understanding of importance of high quality clinical information
18. Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection Principles
19. Time management: work well under pressure and within deadlines
20. Meticulous attention to detail
21. Presentation Experience
Desirable criteria
22. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential Criteria
Essential criteria
23. Assertive and confident
24. Self-motivated and enthusiastic
25. Methodical and reliable
26. Uses own initiative and Team player
27. Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
28. Willingness to travel
29. Flexibility of working hours
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable