Job overview
The Cancer Pathway Co-ordinator (MDT) post is a pivotal role in ensuring timely patient progression through their pathway both before and after a cancer diagnosis has been made. The ideal candidate will enjoy problem solving and providing patients with excellent care by coordinating their appointments, tests and treatments in a timely manner; be flexible and adaptable, a good team player but also able to work well on their own initiative and willing to take on a variety of duties, whilst having the ability to maintain attention to detail.
You will need to be organised, patient focused and an excellent communicator and planner with the ability to manage competing pressures and priorities which will frequently change. You will also have an interest in monitoring performance, driving change and improving processes and systems. The ability to work autonomously, be proactive and able to take initiative to solve problems are crucial for this post. It will involve working collaboratively with both clinical and non-clinical teams to deliver the objectives of the service.
The key features of the role are ensuring that all patients within the designated specialities are tracked against the national 28, 31 and 62 day cancer waiting time targets. This includes highlighting any potential breaches of the targets to the Cancer Services Manager and the clinical team in a timely fashion. The successful applicant will also co-ordinate the preparation of a Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting, operating video-conference equipment and the collection and presentation of patient related data as required.
Main duties of the job
To support the implementation of the NHS Cancer Plan by providing dedicated and effective administrative support to multi-disciplinary teams, working together with the team members to facilitate the delivery of a high quality of care for cancer patients.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to and get rid of corridor care.
We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the
We run a in Ilford; an in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at and at. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited. We’re proud to be a employer.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Experience / Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Previous NHS experience in a MDT/similar role.
2. Cancer PTL Tracking/Management
Desirable criteria
3. Previous experience working in one or more tumour groups
4. Excellent IT skills working with Word, Excel and Outlook
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
5. Excellent self-organisation and prioritisation skills.
Desirable criteria
6. Good working knowledge of the cancer database (Somerset Cancer Registry)
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.